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(Entry 1 of 2)
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
- my surmise is that the couple's "good news" is the announcement that they are going to have a baby
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of surmise (Entry 2 of 2)
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
- we surmised that she had purchased the apple pie since there was a bakery box on the kitchen counter
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The first known use of surmise was in 1569
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