dead reckonings

noun

Definition of dead reckoningsnext
plural of dead reckoning
as in speculations

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  1. theories
  2. hypotheses
  3. guesswork
Noun
  • There will be theories and counter-theories.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All or any of those theories could explain the decision to step back from the documentary footage, however, Harry's absence from Polo first leaked via the Daily Mail back in September in an article that suggested Netflix was not happy with the approach and wanted more bang for its buck.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of theories
Noun
  • His approach involves forming hypotheses, traveling to meet world leaders and rigorously testing the ideas.
    Peter High, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Though the researchers couldn’t answer exactly why alcohol consumption was so high among the US adults surveyed, Lee has a few hypotheses.
    Sam Tupper, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of hypotheses
Noun
  • And best case scenario, putting stock in a brand’s skin-care system can help take the guesswork out of experimentation—no more trying to figure out if this toner will play nicely with that serum, since they’re all meant to complement one one another!
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This semi-opaque set from Eagle Creek takes the guesswork out of rummaging through your bag (without exposing your dirty laundry to the world).
    Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of guesswork
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