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Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Today, computer simulation and reams of telemetry data speed up designs and eliminate most of the guesswork.
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Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Today, computer simulation and reams of telemetry data speed up designs and eliminate most of the guesswork.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Convenient compartments ensure there's no guesswork when building a meat-and-cheese board.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
They are also formulated with precision, unlike DIY solutions that may require measuring or mixing and can involve a lot of guesswork.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Black, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Today, computer simulation and reams of telemetry data speed up designs and eliminate most of the guesswork.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Convenient compartments ensure there's no guesswork when building a meat-and-cheese board.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
They are also formulated with precision, unlike DIY solutions that may require measuring or mixing and can involve a lot of guesswork.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesswork. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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guesswork
noun
guess·work
-ˌwərk 
: work performed or results gotten by guessing
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