Definition of Second-guess
Second-guess
sec·ond-guess
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(verb)
(American) to judge or question someone's decisions or actions, often offering criticism, with the benefit of hindsight after the results are known;
e.g. It is tempting to second-guess each decision you made if you did not obtain the result you wanted.
(verb)
to try to predict the outcome of something or anticipate someone's thoughts or actions, typically using little more than guesswork;
e.g. Don't try to second-guess the competition before it has even begun. They tried to second-guess his reaction and think about what he would say.
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