Guess (Noun)
Meaning 1
A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An estimate based on little or no information.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- I'd take a guess that the population of the city is around a million people.
- Her guess about the exam questions turned out to be surprisingly accurate.
- The weather forecast was just a guess, but it seemed to match the conditions outside.
- Without any further information, my guess is that the project will take at least six months to complete.
- It was just a guess, but she thought the mysterious noise was coming from the attic.