surmised

Meanings

• Verb

  Form a conclusion or judgment without factual evidence; make an educated guess.

  - "I must surmise the reason for her absence."
  - "Based on the evidence, we can only surmise the identity of the thief."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with surmised
desired , empired , entired , ired , tired

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Variants

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surmise , surmised , surmises , surmising

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Etymology

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From Old French surmiser, meaning ‘to estimate, calculate, assess’.

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Trivia

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1. The word surmise comes from the Old French word surmiser, which means ‘to estimate, calculate, assess’.

2. Surmise is often used in literature to create suspense or intrigue, as characters make assumptions without all the facts.

3. In the game of chess, a surmise is a move made without the player having all the information about their opponent's position or intentions.

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Related Concepts

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1. conjecture: Similar to surmise, conjecture refers to forming an opinion or theory without definitive evidence.

2. hypothesis: A more formal term for a proposed explanation, often used in scientific research.

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Culture

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In literature, surmise is often used to add suspense or intrigue, as characters make assumptions without all the facts. In art and music, the term can refer to an interpretation or analysis of a work.

How to Memorize "surmised"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a detective making a guess based on the available clues.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of making an educated guess.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase ‘surmise, size up, estimate’.

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