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to guess
01
to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy
Transitive: to guess sth
Example
Let 's play a game where you guess the movie from a single screenshot.
He tried to guess the mystery ingredient in the dish.
Without a map, we had to guess the way to the beach.
1.1
to make a correct guess about something, particularly one that solves or answers something
Transitive: to guess an answer or solution
Example
She guessed the answer to the riddle correctly.
He guessed the right combination to unlock the door.
They guessed the missing word in the crossword puzzle.
02
to consider something as true without being sure
Transitive: to guess that
Example
I guess it might rain later, so bring an umbrella.
I 'm not sure, but I 'll guess it's around 3 o'clock.
I guess he'll be here in about 10 minutes.
Guess
01
an attempt to give an answer without having enough facts
Example
Sarah made a guess about the number of jellybeans in the jar at the fair.
Without any evidence, Tom 's guess about the outcome of the game was purely speculative.
Emily took a wild guess at the answer to the difficult math problem.
02
a statement or opinion made based on limited information or speculation
