second-guess (redirected from second-guessing)

sec·ond-guess (sknd-gs)

v. sec·ond-guessed, sec·ond-guess·ing, sec·ond-guess·es

v.tr.

1. To criticize or correct after an outcome is known.

2.

a. To outguess.

b. To predict or anticipate: "She can second-guess indictments" (Scott Turow).

v.intr.

To criticize a decision after its outcome is known.

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second-guesser n.

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second-guess

vb Informal

1. to criticize or evaluate with hindsight

2. to attempt to anticipate or predict (a person or thing)

second-guesser  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	second-guess - attempt to anticipate or predict outguess forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
	2.	second-guess - evaluate or criticize with hindsight comment - explain or interpret something

Translations

second-guess [ˌsɛk/əndˈgɛs] vt (esp) (Am) (fam) (predict) → anticipare; (after the event) → giudicare col senno di poi

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second-guess [ˌsɛk/əndˈgɛs] vt (esp) (Am) (fam) (predict) → anticipare; (after the event) → giudicare col senno di poi