Surmised Meaning in English
word · lemma: surmise
sɝˈmaɪzd
ser-MYZD
səmˈaɪzd
suh-MYZD
Definition
To guess or form an idea about something based on small or incomplete information, without definite proof.
Usage & Nuances
"Surmised" is formal and often used in writing or careful speech. Common with clauses like 'He surmised that...' or 'as she surmised.' It always suggests a lack of certainty—use instead of 'guessed' for a more thoughtful tone.
Spanish: suponer - conjeturarPortuguese (BR): supor - conjecturarPortuguese (PT): supor - conjecturarChinese (Simplified): 推测 - 猜测Chinese (Traditional): 推測 - 猜測Hindi: अनुमान लगानाArabic: تخمين - تصورBengali: অনুমান করা - অনুমেয় করাRussian: догадываться - предполагатьJapanese: 推測する - 推量するVietnamese: phỏng đoán - suy đoánKorean: 추측하다 - 짐작하다Turkish: tahmin etmek - varsaymakUrdu: اندازہ لگانا - قیاس کرناIndonesian: mengira - menduga
Example Sentences
She surmised the answer from the clues given.
basic
The police surmised that the thief entered through the window.
basic
He surmised the book would be interesting based on its title.
basic
From their nervous looks, I surmised something was wrong.
natural
No one told her directly, but she surmised the truth eventually.
natural
He surmised there would be traffic, so he left early—smart move!
natural