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1
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
- though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner
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2
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
- I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left
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3
to have as an opinion
- I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
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guess
nounSynonyms of guess (Entry 2 of 2)
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
- if you don't know the answer for sure, just make a guess
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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