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
That can eliminate guesswork, improve inventory forecasting, and minimize spoilage.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Instead of rigid logistics and guesswork, Spatial Web supply chains have the potential to become more adaptive, intelligent, and responsive to both external demand and internal conditions.
—Gabriel René, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
How the Toothpaste Picture Hanging Hack Works The viral toothpaste picture hanging hack is designed to take the guesswork out of hanging frames on the wall.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
These pieces take the guesswork out of packing, and best of all, prices start at just $8.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Instead of rigid logistics and guesswork, Spatial Web supply chains have the potential to become more adaptive, intelligent, and responsive to both external demand and internal conditions.
—Gabriel René, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
How the Toothpaste Picture Hanging Hack Works The viral toothpaste picture hanging hack is designed to take the guesswork out of hanging frames on the wall.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
These pieces take the guesswork out of packing, and best of all, prices start at just $8.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesswork
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The timing led to speculation that the decision was tied to politics, as CBS’ parent company, Paramount, sought approval from the Trump administration for its merger with entertainment company Skydance.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There has been speculation the case would ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court because any ruling would have national implications for tribal sovereignty.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While no one has figured out how to make money from generative artificial intelligence, that hasn't stopped Google DeepMind from pushing the boundaries of what's possible with a big pile of inference.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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When layering LLMs on top of audit data, insist on private inference.—
Priya Mohan,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Which leads to the technical issues Mercedes would not discuss, which leads to conjecture.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of moves have nonetheless been enough to break ground on some long-standing counterexamples to the Andrews-Curtis conjecture.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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These are just theories whereas the temperature modification can actually be measured.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Cooper Neill/Getty Images What To Know Swift's fans have been buzzing with excitement and theories following the pop superstar's announcement earlier this week, but one theory in particular is gaining ground with her fan base.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesswork. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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