Meaning & Definition of Guess in English
English⟶
Guess
/gɛs/
noun
1. A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
synonym:
- guess,
- conjecture,
- supposition,
- surmise,
- surmisal,
- speculation,
- hypothesis
2. An estimate based on little or no information
synonym:
- guess,
- guesswork,
- guessing,
- shot,
- dead reckoning
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- think,
- opine,
- suppose,
- imagine,
- reckon,
- guess
2. 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"
synonym:
- guess,
- venture,
- pretend,
- hazard
3. Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
- "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
synonym:
- estimate,
- gauge,
- approximate,
- guess,
- judge
4. Guess correctly
- Solve by guessing
- "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
synonym:
- guess,
- infer
Examples of using
That's a safe guess.
"How soon can you land?" "I can't tell." "You can tell me. I'm a doctor." "No, I mean I'm just not sure!" "Can't you take a guess?" "Well, not for another two hours." "You can't take a guess for another two hours?"
I couldn't make myself clear enough I guess.