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Definition of Surmise
1. Noun. A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
Exact synonyms: Conjecture, Guess, Hypothesis, Speculation, Supposition, Surmisal
Generic synonyms: Opinion, View
Specialized synonyms: Divination
Derivative terms: Conjectural, Guess, Guess, Guess, Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Hypothetical, Speculate, Suppose, Suppositional, Suppositious, Supposititious
Generic synonyms: Opinion, View
Specialized synonyms: Divination
Derivative terms: Conjectural, Guess, Guess, Guess, Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Hypothetical, Speculate, Suppose, Suppositional, Suppositious, Supposititious
2. Verb. Infer from incomplete evidence.
3. Verb. Imagine to be the case or true or probable. "I surmised that the butler did it"
Definition of Surmise
1. n. A thought, imagination, or conjecture, which is based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess; as, the surmisses of jealousy or of envy.
2. v. t. To imagine without certain knowledge; to infer on slight grounds; to suppose, conjecture, or suspect; to guess.
Definition of Surmise
1. to infer with little evidence [v -MISED, -MISING, -MISES]
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