GUESS

(noun) an estimate based on little or no information
synonyms : dead reckoning , guessing , guesswork , shot
(noun) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
synonyms : conjecture , hypothesis , speculation , supposition , surmisal , surmise
The professor scoffed at the student's conjecture. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) expect, believe, or suppose
"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel", "I thought to find her in a bad state", "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen", "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
synonyms : imagine , opine , reckon , suppose , think
"I reckon that she will win the election" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) guess correctly; solve by guessing
"He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
synonyms : infer
(verb) judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
synonyms : approximate , estimate , gauge , judge
(verb) put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again", "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
synonyms : hazard , pretend , venture

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