Surmise Definition & Meaning
surmise
- noun
- a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- verb
- infer from incomplete evidence
- imagine to be the case or true or probable; "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it"
"Surmise" in song lyrics
See how surmise is used in real songs:
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"Enchanted Tarquin answers with surmise,"
William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
Words that rhyme with surmise
Usage tips for "surmise"
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