a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Used in a Sentence
guess
How to use guess in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for guess.
Editorial note
More than most HN users would guess, that's for sure.
Examples8
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of guess gathered in one view.
an estimate based on little or no information
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for guess.
noun
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
See also: conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation, hypothesis
noun
an estimate based on little or no information
verb
expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
verb
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
See also: estimate, gauge, approximate, judge
verb
guess correctly; solve by guessing; "He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize"
See also: infer
Example sentences
More than most HN users would guess, that's for sure.
I guess I learned that hitting delete would be worse.
But guess what, once you're done with the hours of torture to get good, then you realize the fun.
But I've worked in corporate consulting for years; can you guess how often this happens?
I guess nobody ever got fired for losing their clients' money to a Harvard or MIT Sloan MBA.
I guess my parents weren't smart enough to get a fake social security card for me back then, I wish they were.
I guess we were looking for some sign that someone somewhere is pulling for us. During the first hour this post was up I hovered over the delete more than once.
I guess the fact remains that they had to subsidise this activity somehow - and that they made their money off popular content.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use guess in a sentence?
More than most HN users would guess, that's for sure.
What does guess mean?
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
What part of speech is guess?
guess is commonly used as noun, verb.