guesswork

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She made a lucky guesswork on the number of jellybeans in the jar.

Definition

Noun:
- The process or results of forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion without sufficient evidence or information: "Guesswork" refers to the act of guessing or the conclusions reached by guessing, often because facts or knowledge are lacking.

Usage

"Guesswork" is an uncountable noun. It describes the method or product of relying on conjecture rather than certainty or calculation.
It is often used to criticize a decision or process as being unscientific or unreliable.
Common collocations include: .

Examples

Noun:
- Setting the budget without sales data was pure guesswork.
- His theory was more guesswork than proven science.
- We can't proceed on guesswork; we need solid evidence.

Advanced Usage

"to be a matter of guesswork": to be something that can only be guessed at.
- The exact cause of the failure is still a matter of guesswork.
"to reduce/eliminate guesswork": to make a process less dependent on guessing.
- The new software tool eliminates the guesswork from data analysis.

Variants and Related Words

Guess (verb/noun): To estimate or suppose without sufficient information for certainty.
- I had to guess the answer.
Conjecture (noun/verb): An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information (more formal than guesswork).
- The article was filled with speculation and conjecture.

Synonyms

Speculation: The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
Surmise: Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
Estimation: A rough calculation or judgment.

Antonyms

Idioms and Common Phrases

"Informed guess": An estimate based on experience and available information, even if incomplete. This contrasts with pure guesswork.
- It's not just guesswork; it's an informed guess based on years in the industry.

She made a lucky guesswork on the number of jellybeans in the jar.

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