another-guess

adjective

anoth·er-guess ə-ˈnə-t͟hər-ˌges

archaic

: of another sort

Word History

Etymology

alteration of anothergates, from another entry 1 + gate

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of another-guess was in 1625

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

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