Guess
verb
To form an opinion or estimate something without accurate information.
I guess that she is about 30 years old.
Often appears as...
- guess what
- guess who
verb
To think or suppose something; believe.
I guess I have no choice but to accept.
Often appears as...
- guess again
- have a guess
noun
An estimate or conclusion based on incomplete information.
That was a good guess!
Often appears as...
- make a guess
- take a guess
verb
To arrive at a correct answer by guessing.
He guessed the answer correctly.
Often appears as...
- guess correctly
- guess wrong
verb
To form an opinion or estimate something without accurate information.
I guess that she is about 30 years old.
Often appears as...
- guess what
- guess who
verb
To think or suppose something; believe.
I guess I have no choice but to accept.
Often appears as...
- guess again
- have a guess
noun
An estimate or conclusion based on incomplete information.
That was a good guess!
Often appears as...
- make a guess
- take a guess
verb
To arrive at a correct answer by guessing.
He guessed the answer correctly.
Often appears as...
- guess correctly
- guess wrong
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Informal contexts
Generally used in casual conversation, rather than in formal or academic situations.
I guess they're not showing up.
Pro Tip 2/3Express uncertainty
Use 'guess' to indicate that you're not certain or when you lack full information.
I guess it might rain later.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational filler
Often serves as a softer way to start a sentence when you're unsure or trying to be polite.
I guess I could make it to the party.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal contexts
Generally used in casual conversation, rather than in formal or academic situations.
I guess they're not showing up.
Pro Tip 2/3Express uncertainty
Use 'guess' to indicate that you're not certain or when you lack full information.
I guess it might rain later.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational filler
Often serves as a softer way to start a sentence when you're unsure or trying to be polite.
I guess I could make it to the party.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal contexts
Generally used in casual conversation, rather than in formal or academic situations.
I guess they're not showing up.
Pro Tip 2/3Express uncertainty
Use 'guess' to indicate that you're not certain or when you lack full information.
I guess it might rain later.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational filler
Often serves as a softer way to start a sentence when you're unsure or trying to be polite.
I guess I could make it to the party.
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and then they found vulnerabilities in that software, and then they built exploits to exploit those. They actually carried out their attack in real life. They bought two cars, and I guess they have better budgets than I do. The first threat model was to see what someone could do
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Can you solve the temple...
you'd have to guess who to trust. But splitting them into one pair and two trios would work every time, and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth.
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How do animals...
These animals aren't legally protected, partly because their behaviors are harder to read. We can make good guesses about some of them, like oysters, worms, and jellyfish. These are examples of animals that either lack a brain or have a very simple one.
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Questions No One Knows...
All we know is the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity. Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
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How I made the ultimate...
toy I imagine a world where air power never evolved and tanks did getting bigger and bigger eventually any of like fortresses walking over the battlefield guns point in all directions I guess a toy with a violin theme is not the best
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The benefits of a good...
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10 TOP Natural History...
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Attenborough: the...
What bird has the most elaborate, the most complex, the most beautiful song in the world? I guess there are lots of contenders but this bird must be one of them.
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Safari Live - Day 329 PIPE...
lots of long grass anyway said guess
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How sugar affects the...
And guess what? There are sugar receptors here, too. They are not taste buds, but they do send signals telling your brain that you're full or that your body should produce more insulin to deal with the extra sugar you're eating. The major currency of our reward system is dopamine, an important chemical or neurotransmitter.
Video examples
Avi Rubin: All your...
and then they found vulnerabilities in that software, and then they built exploits to exploit those. They actually carried out their attack in real life. They bought two cars, and I guess they have better budgets than I do. The first threat model was to see what someone could do
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
you'd have to guess who to trust. But splitting them into one pair and two trios would work every time, and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth.
Video examples
How do animals...
These animals aren't legally protected, partly because their behaviors are harder to read. We can make good guesses about some of them, like oysters, worms, and jellyfish. These are examples of animals that either lack a brain or have a very simple one.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
All we know is the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity. Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
Video examples
How I made the ultimate...
toy I imagine a world where air power never evolved and tanks did getting bigger and bigger eventually any of like fortresses walking over the battlefield guns point in all directions I guess a toy with a violin theme is not the best
Video examples
The benefits of a good...
you guessed it, a good night's sleep. Sleep is composed of four stages, the deepest of which are known as slow-wave sleep and rapid eye movement. EEG machines monitoring people during these stages have shown electrical impulses
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
what bird has the most elaborate the most complex most beautiful song in the world i guess there are lots of contenders but this bird must be one of them the superb live bird of southern
Video examples
Attenborough: the...
What bird has the most elaborate, the most complex, the most beautiful song in the world? I guess there are lots of contenders but this bird must be one of them.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 329 PIPE...
lots of long grass anyway said guess
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend.
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Jim Rohn
American Businessman
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.
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Yvonne De Carlo
Canadian Actress
I guess I lead a double life, and I must admit I'm happy with both.
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Sam Heughan
Scottish Actor
My mum is an artist. I guess that helps; she's very supportive.
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Anthony Doerr
American Writer
I guess you could say I've been writing all my life.
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Bob Weir
American Musician
Looking back, I guess I've lived an unusual life.
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Raymond Carver
American Writer
I guess my writing has changed as my life has.
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Daisy Lowe
English Model
I guess I love the small things in life.
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Doja Cat
American Musician
I guess passion keeps me going.
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Geraint Thomas
Welsh Athlete
Life's not fair, I guess.
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend.
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Jim Rohn
American Businessman
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.
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Yvonne De Carlo
Canadian Actress
I guess I lead a double life, and I must admit I'm happy with both.
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Sam Heughan
Scottish Actor
My mum is an artist. I guess that helps; she's very supportive.
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Anthony Doerr
American Writer
I guess you could say I've been writing all my life.
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Bob Weir
American Musician
Looking back, I guess I've lived an unusual life.
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Raymond Carver
American Writer
I guess my writing has changed as my life has.
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Daisy Lowe
English Model
I guess I love the small things in life.
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Doja Cat
American Musician
I guess passion keeps me going.
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Geraint Thomas
Welsh Athlete
Life's not fair, I guess.
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