guesswork

noun

guess·​work ˈges-ˌwərk How to pronounce guesswork (audio)
: work performed or results obtained by guess : conjecture

Examples of guesswork in a Sentence

Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Including open scoring would remove all of the guesswork. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Between the lines: In this age of rising costs, tasting menus also create stability for a restaurant staff by taking most of the guesswork out of your customers' orders. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 The Shade Store takes out a lot of the guesswork by having a pro come to your home and check everything out in person. Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 The Laser Focus Sprayer is made to take the guesswork out of doing so, by putting a dual-laser sighting system on any can. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guesswork 

Word History

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guesswork was in 1725

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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesswork. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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guesswork

noun
guess·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce guesswork (audio)
: work performed or results gotten by guessing

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