second-guess UK /ˈsɛk.əndˌɡɛs/US /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndˌɡɛs/ verb2 •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.Once she began listening to her instincts and didn't second-guess herself the entire time, her artwork improved noticeably. •To anticipate or predict someone's actions or thoughts by guesswork.In this day and age, it's so easy to stress / 'Cause people are strange and you can never second-guess — 2000 formssecond guessed · second-guessed · second-guessing · second guesses · second-guesses