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surmised

ADJECTIVE
approximate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
estimated
STRONG
guessed loose rough
WEAK
imperfect imprecise uncertain unprecise unscientific
Antonyms
STRONG
definite precise
WEAK
accurate away clear dissimilar exact far same
ADJECTIVE
assumed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted granted presumed
STRONG
conjectured connoted given hypothesized inferred postulated presupposed supposed understood
WEAK
counted on hypothetical suppositional tacit taken as known taken for granted
Antonyms
WEAK
genuine natural real unassumed unexpected
ADJECTIVE
conjectural
Synonyms
WEAK
academic assumed doubtful figured guessing guesstimated hypothetical on a hunch on a long shot putative reputed supposed suppositional suppositious suppositive surmising suspect tentative theoretical uncertain unresolved
Antonyms
WEAK
certain factual proven real truthful
ADJECTIVE
rude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
harsh unpleasant violent
WEAK
abrupt guessed imperfect imprecise in the ballpark inexact proximate rough sharp startling stormy turbulent unprecise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
gentle mild peaceful pleasing
WEAK
exact gradual kind mannerly nice polished polite refined respectful smooth sophisticated

Example Sentences

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Slemrod surmised that by 2030, the number of man-first tax returns might be 3 to 4 percentage points lower, or about 85% of heterosexual married couples.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Su Tzu-yun, a military expert at Taipei's Institute for National Defense and Security Research, surmised Beijing might be trying to "weaken public support" for Taiwan's plans to increase its defence spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Christmas storms had dumped 5 feet of snow and he surmised that’s when they got stuck — and hadn’t had anything to eat or drink in the weeks since.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

A consensus was quickly clear: "Please bring back the previous format," one person surmised on social media.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

It was February, as Abel had surmised, and now winter really took hold.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig