Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Second-guess (Verb)

Meaning 1

Attempt to anticipate or predict.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The coach is always trying to second-guess the opposing team's strategies to stay one step ahead.
  • She's been watching the market trends closely, attempting to second-guess the next big surge.
  • He likes to try and second-guess the lottery numbers, but has yet to win the jackpot.
  • As an avid reader, she loves to second-guess the plot twists in her favorite novels.
  • The sales team is working hard to second-guess consumer demand and create products that meet their needs.

Synonyms

  • Outguess

Hypernyms

  • Promise
  • Call
  • Foretell
  • Prognosticate
  • Forebode
  • Anticipate

Meaning 2

Evaluate or criticize with hindsight.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She likes to second-guess the coach's decisions after each game, claiming she could have made better calls.
  • It's easy to second-guess our life choices when things aren't going our way, but it's not productive to dwell on the past.
  • Many people will second-guess the politician's economic policies after they cause widespread unemployment.
  • He has a tendency to second-guess himself after every presentation, wondering if he could have done something differently.
  • We often second-guess our investment decisions when the market takes a downturn, feeling we made the wrong choice.
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use