Second Guess

Word SECOND GUESS
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Definitions and meanings of "Second Guess"

What do we mean by second guess?

To criticize or correct after an outcome is known. intransitive verb

To outguess. intransitive verb

To predict or anticipate. intransitive verb

To criticize a decision after its outcome is known. intransitive verb

To attempt to predict or anticipate. verb

To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc. verb

Attempt to anticipate or predict verb

Evaluate or criticize with hindsight verb

To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.

Criticise or correct on hindsight Urban Dictionary

To predict, criticize often after results are know. This normally occurs from a person who you are having a conversion with and is trying to demerit someone else or you. Urban Dictionary

To guess. Utterly pointless use of the word "second" to convey no additional meaning but with the intention of appearing more intelligent than in fact. Much beloved of political reporters. See also Anytime soon. Urban Dictionary

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The word "second-guess" in example sentences

Obama, who said he will "second-guess myself constantly," admitted that he's still learning with each day of his presidency. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2012)

Before I can second-guess myself into inaction I push the door of the car open and stride up to the front door, rapping on it with my knuckles, rap rap rap a steady rap. ❋ Jael McHenry (2011)

He has been rewriting Plus's listing rules and trying to second-guess the European market infrastructure regulation, MiFID II and U.K. regulatory changes. ❋ Michelle Price (2011)

Boards second-guess the decision after it is made. ❋ Red Room (2011)

Or should S&P be trusted to second-guess the government's ability to pay its bills despite missing the mortgage mess and making a $2 trillion miscalculation in its decision to strip the U.S. of its top-notch triple-A status. ❋ Damian Paletta (2011)

It was only Douglas and his opinion of Jason that gave her pause and made her second-guess her decision to bring him. ❋ Elle (2011)

Worse, we may acknowledge them but then second-guess and quickly bury them. ❋ Glenn Beck (2011)

Tens of millions of American men identity with sports and criticize and second-guess athletic professionals whose skills they could never match under pressures they can only vaguely comprehend. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He worried that teammates would second-guess his desire to play but ultimately told doctors of lingering neck pain. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Under the circumstances we have no choice but to second-guess when these kinds of things happen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I often second-guess my phrasing, choice of content, I ask myself if I'm lacking necessary description in one area, am I going on for too long in another, am I even making sense, do I even have a point? ❋ Lavinia Ludlow (2011)

Alone, you can second-guess yourself to distraction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The rewrite came and it was worse than the first version, a tactic I found common to almost all male writers whose genius I had the audacity to second-guess. ❋ Roseanne Barr (2011)

But I think an even better idea is to get rid of the save altogether, that way we can all be shocked and appalled, but nobody has to second-guess a decision or make Casey feel like crap that he's still there and that perhaps the best vocalist in the competition has gone home. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Knicks team president Donnie Walsh said last summer he will "second-guess myself forever " on the deal. ❋ Kevin Clark (2011)

Nothing like watching a 2-inch screen to second-guess refs 'calls. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[do not] second-guess my [idea] . ❋ Tallbhazzi (2019)

From [Showtime] series Weeds [Season 3] Episode 7-He Taught Me How to Drive By Marvin: Are you second guessing [me bitch]?! ❋ Askjeeves (2007)

[The Tories] are trying to [second guess] what [UKIP] will have as the main plank of their Euro-election manifesto. ❋ Global Reach My 4rse (2014)

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