Pronunciation: /sərˈmaɪz/
noun a supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it
A1 I have a surmise that it will rain today.
A2 Based on the evidence, my surmise is that she is guilty.
B1 Her surmise about the outcome of the project was proven correct.
B2 The detective's surmise about the motive behind the crime was spot on.
C1 His surmise about the company's future prospects was backed up by thorough research.
C2 The professor's surmise about the origins of the ancient artifact was met with skepticism by other experts.
verb to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
A1 She surmised that the cat was hungry because it kept meowing.
A2 After seeing the dark clouds, he surmised that it might rain soon.
B1 Based on the evidence presented, the detective surmised that the suspect was lying.
B2 The scientist surmised that the new drug could potentially cure the disease.
C1 The historian surmised that the ancient civilization collapsed due to environmental factors.
C2 The expert surmised that the economic downturn was inevitable given the current global situation.
formal Based on the evidence presented, we can surmise that the suspect is guilty.
informal I can only surmise what happened based on the limited information I have.
slang I'm just guessing, but I surmise that he's not going to show up to the party.
figurative When faced with uncertainty, we often have to surmise our way through the situation.
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