Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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guess | Yes | No | Yes | No |
speculation | Yes | No | No | No |
guess (noun) | speculation (noun) |
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an estimate based on little or no information | a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) |
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence | continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature |
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence | |
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits |
guess (verb) | speculation (verb) |
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expect, believe, or suppose | |
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | |
guess correctly; solve by guessing | |
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation |