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surmise

surmise
to form a guess about something by piecing together scattered clues or indirect evidence, without being told directly or having full proof, as a detective might
Based on the scattered belongings, detectives surmised that the residents had left in a hurry.
From Lesson 5:Evidence & Reasoning Words·SAT Words in Context

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Based on the scattered belongings, detectives surmised that the residents had left in a hurry.

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