as in speculation
the act or process of finding an answer by guessing
This book takes the guesswork out of buying a home. Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Recent Examples of guesswork
But Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Body Serum takes the guesswork out of the equation.
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Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Lepunuo 2-Piece Lounge Set Matching sets take the guesswork out of putting together an outfit, and this shirt and wide-leg pant combo from Lepunuo is ideal for fall layering.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Small changes like rugs are surprisingly effective, Ackerman says, and making a specific request means your neighbor doesn’t have to do any guesswork.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Long-Sleeve Dresses Featured in this article The long-sleeve dress is polished without ever trying too hard, and takes the guesswork out of fussy layering if your morning routine needs a streamlined wardrobe solution—let our edit below guide you.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Lepunuo 2-Piece Lounge Set Matching sets take the guesswork out of putting together an outfit, and this shirt and wide-leg pant combo from Lepunuo is ideal for fall layering.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Small changes like rugs are surprisingly effective, Ackerman says, and making a specific request means your neighbor doesn’t have to do any guesswork.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Long-Sleeve Dresses Featured in this article The long-sleeve dress is polished without ever trying too hard, and takes the guesswork out of fussy layering if your morning routine needs a streamlined wardrobe solution—let our edit below guide you.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesswork
Noun
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As for whether a The Life of a Showgirl tour is on the horizon, Swift recently shut down that speculation.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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Asked directly about speculation regarding Manchester United’s interest in the Englishman, Parish replied.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such controls could become especially valuable given that, unlike the inferences tech platforms have been able to draw about users based on their online behavior, users tell AI chatbots personal things about themselves directly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Broadcom’s custom inference chips and racks are slated to begin deployment in late 2026, as part of Stargate’s first 10‑gigawatt phase.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mathematicians were able to prove the triangulation conjecture for this version of the amplituhedron in 2021.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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People have seen slivers in movies like Paid in Full and read conjecture online, but beneath the surface is an entire world that hasn’t been seen before.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Supporting this theory is the shoe’s unique material composition and detailing.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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De Stijl’s theories were a product of their time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesswork. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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