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surmise vs hypothesis

hypothesis vs surmise

surmise and hypothesis both are nouns.

surmise is a verb but hypothesis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surmise Yes No Yes No
hypothesis Yes No No No
As nouns, surmise and hypothesis are synonyms defined as:
  • surmise and hypothesis: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Other synonyms of surmise include conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal.
surmise (noun) hypothesis (noun)
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
surmise (verb) hypothesis (verb)
infer from incomplete evidence
imagine to be the case or true or probable
Difference between surmise and hypothesis

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