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   Sec·ond-guess

   /ˌsɛkənd ˈɡɛs/

   

   verb

   • 1. anticipate or predict (someone's actions or thoughts) by guesswork: "he had to second-guess what the environmental regulations would be in five years' time"
   • 2. judge or criticize (someone) with hindsight: North American "juries are often reluctant to second-guess doctors"

   Derivatives

   • 1. second-guesser noun

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