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guess vs expect

expect vs guess

guess is a noun but expect is not a noun.

guess and expect both are verbs.

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

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