guessed

[ɡest]

guessed Definition

• 1. estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
• 2. solve or understand by guessing.

Using guessed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "guessed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I guessed the answer to the riddle.

• Example

  She guessed that he was lying.

• Example

  I can only guess what happened.

• Example

  He guessed my age correctly.

• Example

  She guessed at the meaning of the foreign word.

guessed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for guessed

• conjecture
• surmise
• speculate

Antonyms for guessed

• know
• ascertain

Phrases with guessed

• guessing game

  an activity in which people try to guess something, often for entertainment

  Example

  The party had a guessing game where guests had to guess the number of candies in a jar.

• educated guess

  a guess based on knowledge and experience

  Example

  Based on his experience, he made an educated guess about the outcome of the experiment.

• wild guess

  a guess that is not based on any knowledge or experience

  Example

  I have no idea what the answer is, so I'll just make a wild guess.

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Summary: guessed in Brief

To 'guess' [ɡest] means to estimate or suppose something without sufficient information to be sure of being correct. It can also mean to solve or understand something by guessing. Examples include 'I guessed the answer to the riddle' and 'She guessed that he was lying.' Phrases like 'guessing game' and 'educated guess' are common, while 'wild guess' refers to a guess that is not based on any knowledge or experience.