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speculation vs guess

guess vs speculation

speculation and guess both are nouns.

speculation is not a verb while guess is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speculation Yes No No No
guess Yes No Yes No
As nouns, speculation and guess are synonyms defined as:
  • speculation and guess: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Other synonyms of speculation include conjecture, hypothesis, supposition, surmisal, surmise.
speculation (noun) guess (noun)
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) an estimate based on little or no information
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
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
speculation (verb) guess (verb)
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
Difference between speculation and guess

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