surmise
surmise [ v. ser-MAHYZ; n. ser-MAHYZ, SUR-mahyz ] | |
[ noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (tr.v.) to infer or guess without any logical or conclusive evidence 2. (intr.v.) to guess or deduce without evidence 3. (n.) a conjecture, idea or opinion that has been formed without any evidence or logical explanation | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
He surmised the conclusion of the story to everyone's astonishment. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
Some Syria-watchers have surmised that the American attack was carried out with the complicity of the Syrian authorities, even though it was incumbent on them to complain after the event. |
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