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Surmise (Verb)

Infer from incomplete evidence.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

From the faint tracks on the ground, it was possible to surmise that the dog had taken a shortcut through the woods.
She tried to surmise what her friend's reaction would be when she told her the news.
Based on the cryptic messages, I can only surmise that he's planning a surprise party.
The detective could only surmise that the missing person had been taken unwillingly, given the state of the room.
From the broken glass and the screams, it was easy to surmise that something violent had occurred.

Imagine to be the case or true or probable; "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She surmised that her lost keys might have fallen behind the couch cushion.
After finding a torn piece of fabric near the scene, detectives began to surmise that the thief may have been injured during the break-in.
It didn't take her long to surmise that her new coworker wasn't as cooperative as he seemed.
The tourists surmised they had taken a wrong turn somewhere, judging by their map.
From his expression, I surmised he knew more about the argument than he was letting on.