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
Another bonus to Medik8 is that its formulas layer easily with one another, taking the guesswork out of your skin care routine.
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Hence, the team decided to take the guesswork out of the equation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The problem with guesswork is not just that the results can be wrong.
—Julia Fisher, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Take the guesswork out of how often to water your peace lily with these simple tips.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Hence, the team decided to take the guesswork out of the equation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The problem with guesswork is not just that the results can be wrong.
—Julia Fisher, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Take the guesswork out of how often to water your peace lily with these simple tips.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guesswork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesswork
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Rodman entered 2026 without a contract, as her previous deal had expired at the end of last season, leading to speculation of a move to Europe.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The speculation has been that James had an influence on the selection, and ESPN's reporting seemed to confirm that.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlike earlier hardware pushes that focused on training, the new chip targets inference, the continuous process of serving AI responses to users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft’s new Maia 200 inference accelerator chip enters this overheated market aiming to cut the price to serve AI responses.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are no corrections of consequence in this new world, so a simple short-selling conjecture is too good to check out.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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The Year in Computer Science Explore the year’s most surprising computational revelations, including a new fundamental relationship between time and space, an undergraduate who overthrew a 40-year-old conjecture, and the unexpectedly effortless triggers that can turn AI evil.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Dec. 2025
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesswork. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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