opined

verb
  1. 1

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

    โ€œ"Your decisions," she opined, "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company."โ€

  2. 2

    To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).

    โ€œI had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.โ€

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