Definitions

1. verb

to anticipate and counter a plan or action; to foresee and prepare for something that is likely to happen.

“The clever politician tried to outguess her opponent with a well-timed surprise announcement.”

2. noun

the act of anticipating and countering a plan or action; the act of foreseeing and preparing for something that is likely to happen.

“It took a lot of skill to execute the outguess, but it paid off in the end.”