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Meaning of second-guessing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. The act or habit of vetting, evaluating; criticizing or correcting, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The act or habit of anticipating or predicting someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.
    countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

second-half Second-hand second-hand shop second-hand smoke second-hand speech second-hand store

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