GUESSES Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of guess

as in assumes

to form an opinion from little or no evidence though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner

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as in estimates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left

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as in thinks

to have as an opinion I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing

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guesses

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noun

plural of guess

as in theories

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence if you don't know the answer for sure, just make a guess

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Soft skills are becoming indispensable as AI assumes more routine tasks; over 60% of professionals globally recognize their growing importance.

Feon Ang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This assumes that the question was asked in all seriousness and that the respondent is aiming to reply in all seriousness.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

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