Guessing - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
Estimating or forming an opinion without sufficient evidence or certainty.
Synonyms:
speculating, surmising, conjecturing, supposing
Part of Speech:
noun, adjective
Antonyms:
knowing, confirming
Common Collocations:
wild guessing, educated guess, guessing game, guesswork involved
Derivatives:
guesser, guessed, guessable
Usage Tips:
Use "guessing" when uncertain; avoid it in formal contexts requiring precise answers.
Common Phrases:
second-guessing, guessing game, take a wild guess
Etymology:
Derived from Old English "gessen," meaning to estimate or suppose; related to Dutch "gissen."
Examples:
- 1. She kept guessing the answer until she got it right.
- 2. His guessing was way off the mark this time.
- 3. We’re just guessing at this point—no one knows for sure.
- 4. The teacher discouraged random guessing during the test.