# second-guess

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsɛk.əndˌɡɛs/

## Definitions
1. To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.
2. To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.

## Etymology
A back-formation from second guesser, originally from baseball. First use appears c. 1941.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/second-guess