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   sur·mise

   verb

   • 1. suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it: "he surmised that something must be wrong"

   noun

   • 1. a supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it: "Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘formal allegation’ and ‘allege formally’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old French surmise, feminine past participle of surmettre ‘accuse’, from late Latin supermittere ‘put in afterward’, from super- ‘over’ + mittere ‘send’.

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   Surmise can be a noun meaning a conjecture or a verb meaning to guess or infer. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Surmise is a verb or noun that means to guess something without proof or to a guess. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare it with other expressions.

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   Surmise definition: to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.. See examples of SURMISE used in a sentence.

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   To surmise is to form an opinion or make a guess about something. If you surmise that something is true, you don't have much evidence or knowledge about it. Near synonyms are guess, conjecture, and suppose .

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURMISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Surmise is a verb meaning to guess or infer something from incomplete or uncertain evidence, or a noun meaning a guess or conjecture. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Surmise is a verb or noun that means to guess something without proof or a guess. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare it with other expressions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › surmiseSurmise - definition of surmise by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess. v.i. 2. to conjecture or guess. n. 3. an idea or thought of something as being possible or likely; conjecture.