guessing (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛsɪŋ/
Definition
The act of forming an opinion or conclusion about something without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
Examples
Her guessing about the number of candies in the jar was surprisingly accurate.
The game involved guessing the names of famous landmarks from blurry pictures.
Without any clues, his guessing was purely random and unlikely to succeed.
How to Use guessing
- guessing game (collocation)
- A game where players try to guess something. — "The party included a fun guessing game about baby names."
- beyond guessing (prepositional phrase)
- Impossible to guess or predict. — "The outcome of the election was beyond guessing."
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