surmisal

Definitions of surmisal
  1. noun
    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
    synonyms: conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmise
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    types:
    divination
    successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
    type of:
    opinion, view
    a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
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