outguess
verb
out·guess
ˌau̇t-ˈges 
outguessed; outguessing; outguesses
: to anticipate the expectations, intentions, or actions of : outwit
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With the right guardrails in place, investors don't have to outguess the market.
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Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
The Fed and the Markets both appear to be trying to outguess each other.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
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Chris Stevens, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
The Fed and the Markets both appear to be trying to outguess each other.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
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“Outguess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outguess. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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outguess
verb
out·guess
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈges
: to correctly foresee the plans, actions, or activities of
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