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Surmisable
see synonyms of surmisableAdjective
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Surmisable
see synonyms of surmisableverb (sɜːˈmaɪz
)
1. (when tr, may take a clause as object)
to infer (something) from incomplete or uncertain evidence
noun (sɜːˈmaɪz
, ˈsɜːmaɪz
)
2.
an idea inferred from inconclusive evidence
. Also (rare): surmisalCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Surmisable
see synonyms of surmisable noun
1.
an idea or opinion formed from evidence that is neither positive nor conclusive; conjecture; guess
2.
the act or process of surmising; conjecture in general
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: surˈmised or surˈmising
3.
to imagine or infer (something) without conclusive evidence; conjecture; guess
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