opine

Definition

To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French opiner, from Latin opīnor (“to hold as an opinion”), from *opīnus (“thinking, expecting”), only in negative nec-opīnus (“not expecting”) and in-opīnus (“not expected”); akin to optō (“to choose, desire”), and to apīscor (“to obtain”); see optate and opt.

Example Sentences

• "I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse."
• ""Your decisions," she opined, "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company.""
• "I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order."

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