guesswork

noun

guess·​work ˈges-ˌwərk 

: work performed or results obtained by guess : conjecture

Examples of guesswork in a Sentence

Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Without it, the inventory is guesswork, the scoring is guesswork and the agents get deployed against an idealized version of the job. — Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The author takes all the guesswork out of baking, providing generous helpful tips in her recipes. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

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Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guesswork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

Kids Definition

guesswork

noun

guess·​work -ˌwərk 

: work performed or results gotten by guessing