Search
Select the dictionary language
Guesswork
01
the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information
Examples
In the absence of a calculator, I had to resort to guesswork to estimate the total cost of my purchases at the store.
During the trivia quiz, the contestant relied on guesswork to respond to questions they were unsure about, hoping to score some points.
02
an answer, estimate, or conclusion derived from guessing rather than certainty
Examples
The final score was mostly guesswork.
His explanation was guesswork rather than verified fact.
Lexical Tree
guesswork
guess
work
