guess

²guess

noun

Definition of GUESS

: conjecture, surmise

Examples of GUESS

1. I'm not sure how old he is, but I'm willing to hazard a guess.
2. My guess is that he'll change his story when he realizes how much trouble he's in.

First Known Use of GUESS

14th century

Related to GUESS

Synonyms: conjecture, shot, supposition, surmise

Related Words: hypothesis, hypothetical, theory, thesis; dead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, speculation; hunch, intuition; belief, faith

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