another-guess

adjective

anoth·​er-guess ə-ˈnə-t͟hər-ˌges How to pronounce another-guess (audio)
archaic
: of another sort

Word History

Etymology

alteration of anothergates, from another entry 1 + gate

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of another-guess was in 1625

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Cite this Entry

“Another-guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another-guess. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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