Second-guess


[sek-uh nd-ges] /ˈsɛk əndˈgɛs/
verb (used with object)
1.
to use hindsight in criticizing or correcting.
2.
to predict (something) or outguess (someone):
We must try to second-guess what he’ll do next.
second-guess
verb (informal)
1.
to criticize or evaluate with hindsight
2.
to attempt to anticipate or predict (a person or thing)

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