as in speculation
the act or process of finding an answer by guessing
This book takes the guesswork out of buying a home. Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Recent Examples of guesswork
Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush The Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush is slim, comfortable to hold, and takes the guesswork out of thorough cleaning.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Prose takes the guesswork out of shopping for hair care products.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
That’s worth keeping in mind as popular investment media fixates on trying to pick winners and losers, based on election forecasts that at this point amount to little more than guesswork.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That takes a lot of the guesswork out of knowing whether an item will complement your character's abilities.
—Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Prose takes the guesswork out of shopping for hair care products.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
That’s worth keeping in mind as popular investment media fixates on trying to pick winners and losers, based on election forecasts that at this point amount to little more than guesswork.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That takes a lot of the guesswork out of knowing whether an item will complement your character's abilities.
—Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesswork
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There was speculation that Moss was experiencing a health trial after viewers noticed his eyes appeared yellow on a broadcast.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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On December 16, British street artist Banksy posted on Instagram an artwork referencing the Madonna and Child, stirring speculation to its meaning.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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As conversations tend to be multi-threaded, these systems might not protect against information leakage through inference or maintain conversation coherence.Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Only one reasonable inference can be drawn from the evidence: genocidal intent has been part and parcel of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Those fears are based on a lot of conjecture, experts say.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Police are still searching for the suspect, and his motivation remains a matter of conjecture.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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But when a 14-year-old girl was found dead soon after in the same manner, this time without cocaine in her system, police began to question the theory.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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In prison, Curtis had time to do nothing but focus on his organ trafficking conspiracy, deepening his beliefs in the theories.Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesswork. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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