CEFR C1

surmised

verb

Meaning

To form a notion or conjecture about something without conclusive evidence; to guess.

Examples

From the faint tire tracks, the detective could only surmise that the car had left in a hurry.
I surmise that she was late because of the heavy traffic, though she hasn't confirmed it.

Synonyms: guess, conjecture, speculate, infer

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surmised (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /sərˈmaɪz/

Definition

To form a notion or conjecture about something without conclusive evidence; to guess.

Examples

From the faint tire tracks, the detective could only surmise that the car had left in a hurry.
I surmise that she was late because of the heavy traffic, though she hasn't confirmed it.
Based on his silence, I could only surmise that he was displeased with the outcome.

How to Use surmised

surmise that + clause (collocation): To guess or infer that something is true. — "She could only surmise that he had forgotten their appointment."
surmise what/why/how (collocation): To guess the reason, method, or nature of something. — "It was difficult to surmise why the witness changed her story."

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