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second-guessing

/ˈsɛk.ənd.ˈɡɛs.ɪŋ/

Translations

second-guessverb

second-guessing

Gerund

second-guessed

Past Simple

second-guessed

Past Participle

second-guessing

Gerund

/ˈsɛk.ənd.ɡɛs/

He tried to second-guess the outcome of the meeting.

Он пытался предугадать исход встречи.

She began to second-guess her decision to move to a new city.

Она начала сомневаться в своем решении переехать в новый город.

Synonyms

second-guessverb

To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts.

She tried to second-guess what her boss would say in the meeting.

To criticize or question the decisions or actions of someone, often after the event.

It's easy to second-guess the coach's decisions after the game is over.

To doubt or reconsider a decision, judgment, or opinion, especially one's own, often causing hesitation or delay.

Don't second-guess yourself—trust your first instinct.