second-guess (Meaning)

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second-guess (v)

attempt to anticipate or predict

evaluate or criticize with hindsight

The manager refused to second-guess his team's decision, trusting their judgment implicitly.
The doctor was hesitant to second-guess his diagnosis, but the patient's persistent symptoms raised doubts.
The politician avoided second-guessing her opponent's strategy, preferring to focus on her own campaign.
The athlete was determined to execute her plan without second-guessing herself, confident in her abilities.
The scientist refused to second-guess his hypothesis, believing in the validity of his research.
The jury was instructed not to second-guess the prosecution's evidence, but to evaluate it objectively.
The student was anxious about second-guessing her exam answers, fearing she had made mistakes.
The CEO realized it was futile to second-guess the decisions of her predecessors, choosing instead to focus on the present.
The pilot ignored the second-guessing of ground control, prioritizing the safety of the flight.
The entrepreneur embraced second-guessing as a tool for refining his ideas and anticipating potential pitfalls.

attempt to anticipate or predict, evaluate or criticize with hindsight

frustrate, thwart, outwit, outmaneuver,outguess, outsmart, balk,outfox, fox, fool

slight, disregard, overlook, slight, overlook, disregard, ignore,ignore, dismiss, reject

The manager refused to second-guess his team's decision, trusting their judgment implicitly.

The doctor was hesitant to second-guess his diagnosis, but the patient's persistent symptoms raised doubts.

The politician avoided second-guessing her opponent's strategy, preferring to focus on her own campaign.

The athlete was determined to execute her plan without second-guessing herself, confident in her abilities.