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guesswork

[ges-wurk] / ˈgɛsˌwɜrk /
NOUN
guess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conjecture hunch
STRONG
assumption conclusion deduction divination estimate fancy feeling guesstimate hypothesis induction inference judgment notion opinion postulate postulation prediction presumption presupposition
WEAK
ballpark figure reck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
proof reality truth

Example Sentences

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Without that, fertiliser application is guesswork, not farming.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Which has required some guesswork about what that essence really was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Intelligence analysts don’t have to rely so much on guesswork.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Salon has curated a broad list to fit every taste, desire and age range – breaking them down into categories and detailing the runtimes to take the guesswork out of the process.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

We’re pretty sure he was male; everything else is guesswork.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green