Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

second-guess

verb

/ˈsɛk.əndˌɡɛs/

Definition

To predict or question someone else’s decision or actions after the fact.

Examples

After reviewing the team’s decision, he couldn’t help but second-guess their strategy.
It’s easy to second-guess your choices during stressful moments.
She felt the urge to second-guess her initial impressions of the candidates.

Meaning

Second-guessing involves analyzing or critiquing someone’s choices after they have been made, often involving doubt about the correctness of those choices.