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Definition of surmise

surmise

/sərˈmaɪz/
sur · mise
Plural:surmises
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Adjective:surmisable
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Past Simple:surmised
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Past Participle:surmised
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Present Participle:surmising
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surmise Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To suppose or infer that something is true without having conclusive evidence to confirm it.

Example

"From the mud on the dog's paws, we could easily surmise that it had been digging in the garden again."

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• noun

1

A supposition, guess, or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete evidence rather than certain knowledge.

Example

"The historian's conclusion regarding the author's identity remained a plausible surmise until the original letters were discovered."

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• Rhymes for surmise

• Nearby Words

surly
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surmount
surmountable
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French surmise ('an accusation'), the feminine past participle of surmettre ('to accuse' or 'lay upon'), derived from Latin super- ('upon') and mittere ('to send' or 'put').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Surmise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/surmise
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