"second guesser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: second guessers [plural]
Etymology: From second guess + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|second guess|er}} second guess + -er Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} second guesser (plural second guessers)
  1. A person who second guesses.

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