WORD of the day

surmise/ser-MIZE/; transitive verb
: To form a notion from doubtful or thin evidence

Example Sentences: Lynn surmised that the ticket could be closed after a janitor at the site told her the equipment was up and running fine.

It was tempting to surmise that Rick and Lisa’s relationship was over; they had not been seen together all week, and she was smiling all the time.

Other ways to say it: assume, believe, conclude, deduce, guess, imagine, judge, opine, suppose, suspect.