second-guess

Meaning

1. verb To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

   Please don't try to second-guess the procedure that we have already refined and adopted.

2. verb To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.

Similar words

anticipate preempt pre-empt challenge contest jeopardize judge rejudge think twice back up

Word family

second-guessed second-guesser second-guessers second-guesses second-guessing