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expect vs guess

guess vs expect

expect is not a noun while guess is a noun.

expect and guess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expect No No Yes No
guess Yes No Yes No
As verbs, guess is a hyponym of expect; that is, guess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expect:
  • expect: regard something as probable or likely
  • guess: expect, believe, or suppose
expect (noun) guess (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
expect (verb) guess (verb)
be pregnant with expect, believe, or suppose
look forward to the birth of a child judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
regard something as probable or likely guess correctly; solve by guessing
look forward to the probable occurrence of put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
consider reasonable or due
consider obligatory; request and expect
Difference between expect and guess

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