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surmise
/səˈmaɪz/
verb
domyślać się
Also
przypuszczaćwnioskować
Definition
To suppose that something is true without having definite evidence to confirm it.
Examples
He surmised that she was not happy from her expression.
Domyślił się, że nie jest szczęśliwa po jej wyrazie twarzy.
We can only surmise what happened to the missing hikers.
Możemy jedynie przypuszczać, co stało się z zaginionymi turystami.
Synonyms
Collocations
surmise thatsurmise fromsurmise the truth
noun
domysł
Also
przypuszczenie(n)
Definition
A supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it.
Examples
His surmise proved to be correct.
Jego domysł okazał się słuszny.
It was pure surmise, not based on any facts.
To był czysty domysł, nieoparty na żadnych faktach.
Synonyms
Collocations
a mere surmisebased on surmise
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