English

surmise

sɚˈmaɪz, sərˈmaɪz, sɜːˈmaɪz
Meaning: to guess something without proof
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: sərˈmaɪz, sɜːˈmaɪz

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base surmise
3rd person singular present surmises
Present participle surmising
Past surmised
Will future will surmise
Going-to future going to surmise
Imperative negative don't surmise / do not surmise

Example

The police surmise that the suspect has already left the country.
The police surmise that the suspect has already left the country.

Usage Notes

A formal word used when guessing that something is true, often in investigations or formal reasoning.

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