surmise

• Существительное, обозначающее мысль или идею, основанную на малом количестве доказательств или вовсе без них; предположение или догадка.

A noun referring to a thought or idea based on little or no evidence; a conjecture or guess.

1. A guess or conjectureC1formal

   An idea or opinion based on little evidence; a guess.

   Предположение

   • His conclusion was based on pure surmise.
   • The detective's theory was only a surmise without proof.
   • We should not act on mere surmise; we need facts.

   Synonymsassumptionconjectureguesshunchhypothesisnotionpresumptionspeculationsuppositiontheory

• Глагол, используемый для выражения действия предположения или формирования мнения на основе неполных доказательств или интуиции.

A verb used to express the act of supposing or forming an opinion based on incomplete evidence or intuition.

1. Guess or supposeC1formal

   To form an opinion or guess about something without having complete knowledge or evidence.

   Предполагать

   • From his expression, I surmised that he was disappointed.
   • The detective surmised that the thief had entered through the window.
   • She surmised that the delay was due to bad weather.

   Synonymsassumeconjecturededuceguessimagineinferpresumespeculatesupposesuspect

   Antonymsknowproveverify