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surmise
to guess or suppose something based on incomplete information
Synonyms
- infer
- speculate
- conjecture
Antonyms
- confirm
- verify
surmise in a sentence
From the muddy boots by the door, she could surmise that he'd been hiking.
From the half-eaten sandwich and open textbook, the teacher could surmise that the student had left in a hurry.
Where it comes from
From Old French surmise 'accusation', from sur- 'upon' + mettre 'to put'
Memory hook
SUR-MISE — put your guess on top of the clues you have.
Read it in context
- The Returning Hinge Science
- The Final Impression Arts
- The Chamber Argument Science
- The Negotiators of Cambrai History