surmisableadj.
/səːˈmʌɪzəb(ə)l/ That may be surmised; conjecturable, supposable.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > supposition, surmise > [adjective] > capable of being supposed
supposable1643
surmisable1817
1817 M. Keating Trav. I. 186 The name argali, besides the importance of its surmiseable radical, gives much scope for important deductions in its affinity..with the arayal.
1862 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia III. xiv. viii. 742 Should Prince Karl, as is surmisable, make new attempts there.
1875 E. Poste tr. Gaius Institutionum Iuris Civilis (ed. 2) i. Introd. 21 All systems of law..contain many provisions which are hardly surmisable by any but professional lawyers.
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adj.1817- poorliest
- poorliness
- poorling
- poorlooking
- poorly
- poorly developed
- poorly furnished
- poorly languaged
- poorlyish
- poorman's orange
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- poorness
- poorness of spirit
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- poorthing