guess — to estimate or suppose without certain knowledge
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to estimate or suppose without certain knowledge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡes/
Example Sentences
- I guess my teacher is an alien because she never makes mistakes.
- Can you guess how many jellybeans are in this jar?
- I guess my phone is on a diet because it keeps losing battery.
guess
VERB[/ɡes/]
to estimate or suppose without certain knowledge
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡes/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡes/
🌳Etymology
Rootguess
🎵Rhyme
messstressblessdressless
mess
stress
bless
dress
less
🔗Collocations
educated guess
guess what
wild guess
lucky guess
guess correctly
guess the answer
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I guess my teacher is an alien because she never makes mistakes.”
“Can you guess how many jellybeans are in this jar?”
😄 Fun example
“I guess my phone is on a diet because it keeps losing battery.”
“Students often have to guess answers they don't know on tests.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
estimatesupposeassumepredictspeculate
Antonyms
knowconfirmverify
Related
assumptionhypothesistheoryconjecture
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