guess
verb (used with object)
to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully.
have guessed
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present perfectof guess.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t to last, but nobody could have guessed that.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
“I’d never have guessed that,” Turnquist said, adding that a 5% to 10% decline would have been his call, given the backdrop.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
I never would have guessed that a tree-planting company would turn out to be … shady.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
“You’re kind of guessing what’s going to happen in two years, and no one would have guessed that there’d be tariffs now” two years ago, Chen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
If Allen had not told, no one would have guessed that those orchids didn't belong on top.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
