as in speculation
the act or process of finding an answer by guessing
This book takes the guesswork out of buying a home. Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Recent Examples of guesswork
Vaccarella says there was a lot of guesswork involved in coming up with her initial $60 price tag.
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Nicolas Vega,raffi Paul, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The two pair perfectly together, taking the guesswork out of choosing your makeup products.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
And best case scenario, putting stock in a brand’s skin-care system can help take the guesswork out of experimentation—no more trying to figure out if this toner will play nicely with that serum, since they’re all meant to complement one one another!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
This semi-opaque set from Eagle Creek takes the guesswork out of rummaging through your bag (without exposing your dirty laundry to the world).
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nicolas Vega,raffi Paul, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The two pair perfectly together, taking the guesswork out of choosing your makeup products.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
And best case scenario, putting stock in a brand’s skin-care system can help take the guesswork out of experimentation—no more trying to figure out if this toner will play nicely with that serum, since they’re all meant to complement one one another!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
This semi-opaque set from Eagle Creek takes the guesswork out of rummaging through your bag (without exposing your dirty laundry to the world).
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesswork
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Since that selloff was mainly driven by speculation about a recession that never happened, the 2024 bounce makes sense.Michael Foster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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On December 16, British street artist Banksy posted on Instagram an artwork referencing the Madonna and Child, stirring speculation to its meaning.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Huawei Cloud's Ascend service has dramatically reduced the development time for large model training from five months to just one, while Moonshot AI's collaboration with Alibaba Cloud has significantly boosted model inference efficiency.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another 2024 favorite that requires strong attention to detail and logical inference from very small hints.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The singer and tight end attend multiple events in New York putting to rest any conjecture and speculation that their relationship isn't real.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The proof of the geometric Langlands conjecture is just such a result.Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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One theory is that Trump routinely threatens other countries as a negotiation tactic.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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All manner of theories have swirled but nothing coherent obtained, other than an abiding fear of Russian retaliation.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesswork. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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