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Guesswork
01
conjecture
the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information
Example
In the absence of a calculator, I had to resort to guesswork to estimate the total cost of my purchases at the store.
En l'absence de calculatrice, j'ai dû recourir à l'estimation pour évaluer le coût total de mes achats au magasin.
During the trivia quiz, the contestant relied on guesswork to respond to questions they were unsure about, hoping to score some points.
Pendant le quiz de culture générale, le concurrent a utilisé des suppositions pour répondre aux questions sur lesquelles il avait des doutes, espérant marquer des points.
02
conjecture, supposition
the result or answer that comes from making guesses, often lacking certainty due to limited information
Example
Without the proper data, the team's financial projections were merely guesswork, resulting in uncertain predictions about future earnings.
Sans les données appropriées, les prévisions financières de l'équipe n'étaient que des conjectures, entraînant des prévisions incertaines concernant les bénéfices futurs.
His diagnosis was based on guesswork, as the doctor had limited information about the patient's medical history and symptoms.
Son diagnostic était basé sur la supposition, car le médecin avait des informations limitées sur les antécédents médicaux et les symptômes du patient.
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