guess
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ɡes/US /ɡes/
Meaning
noun
an attempt to give an answer or an opinion when you cannot be certain if you are right
“(British English), to have/make a guess”
verb
to try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without being sure of all the facts
“I don't really know. I'm just guessing.”
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“It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it.”
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