guesswork

[ ges-wurk ]
/ ˈgɛsˌwɜrk /
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noun

work or procedure based on or consisting of the making of guesses or conjectures.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Origin of guesswork

First recorded in 1715–25; guess + work

Words nearby guesswork

guesclin, guesde, guess, guess again, guesstimate, guesswork, guest, guest beer, guest flag, guest of honor, guest room
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Words related to guesswork

conjecture, hunch, presumption, inference, induction, postulate, prediction, presupposition, notion, deduction, postulation, assumption, hypothesis, fancy, opinion, estimate, feeling, judgment, divination, conclusion

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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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