surmise

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Surmise' is to form an opinion or make a guess about something, even if you don't know all the specifics. Like seeing a co-worker arrive late and surmising they may have slept in.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software debugging, a 'surmise' about an error's cause can guide initial investigations. A developer might say, 'I surmise the issue might be with the latest patch we applied.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Our competition has been increasing their online presence. What do you think that might suggest about their strategy?

Response:

Seeing their activity, I surmise they are looking to strengthen their digital strategy.

Tech

Scenario:

We've been experiencing some unexpected system errors. Any ideas on what might be causing this?

Response:

I surmise there may be an issue with the latest software update.