surmise
//sərˈmaɪz//
Verb
surmiseInfinitive
surmisePresent tense
surmisedPast tense
surmisedPast participle
surmisingPresent participle
surmisesThird-person singular
1
To suppose or conclude something without having strong evidence; to make an educated guess based on limited information.
From her expression, I surmised that she was not pleased with the news.
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Noun
surmiseSingular
surmisesPlural
1
A thought or idea based on incomplete evidence; a conjecture or speculation.
His theory was based on mere surmise rather than solid evidence.