guesswork
[ ges-wurk ]
/ ˈgɛsˌwɜrk /
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noun
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Words nearby guesswork
Guesclin, Guesde, guess, guess again, guesstimate, guesswork, guest, guest beer, guestbook, guest editor, guest flag
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British Dictionary definitions for guesswork
guesswork
/ (ˈɡɛsˌwɜːk) /
noun
a set of conclusions, estimates, etc, arrived at by guessing
the process of making guesses
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