Guesswork is an English word with synonyms like guess or guessing. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Guesswork in a sentence
Guesswork meaning
An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.
Synonyms of Guesswork
Using Guesswork
- The main meaning on this page is: An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.
- Useful related words include: guess, guessing, shot, dead reckoning.
- In the example corpus, guesswork often appears in combinations such as: the guesswork, guesswork out, guesswork and.
Context around Guesswork
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Guesswork
- In this selection, "guesswork" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, involved, pitifully and plus stand out and add context to how "guesswork" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all the guesswork out of and take the guesswork out of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "guesswork" sits close to words such as accrington, airfoil and airstrip, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with guesswork
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
For example, those figures about improvements in boot time aren’t just anecdotal or guesswork. (15 words)
Throughout this trial, lots of suggestions, lots of innuendos, lots of guesswork - pitifully little evidence. (15 words)
This can help reduce stress related to taking time off since there’s no guesswork involved. (16 words)
Dosing is easier (it wears off faster so it's less of a commitment, and you can just take tiny puffs until you're exactly where you want to be, no guesswork) plus no 45-minute lag before effects. (39 words)
For example, there is no longer as much guesswork involved with the company trying to get its vehicles to different locations in order to meet demand, as the technology can help understand where demand is. (35 words)
Take the guesswork out of supper time with a Pop Up Dinner at Red Stick Spice Co. The teaching kitchen will be the dining room as participants sit down and enjoy a five-course meal. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
For example, there is no longer as much guesswork involved with the company trying to get its vehicles to different locations in order to meet demand, as the technology can help understand where demand is.
For example, those figures about improvements in boot time aren’t just anecdotal or guesswork.
Fortunately, some of your fave, well-known brands have taken the guesswork out by creating a seamless, enjoyable ritual that’s just as beneficial for your scalp as it is for your hair.
If you want an air fryer that's going to take pretty much all the guesswork out of cooking, this Ninja Foodi multicooker is the one.
I love reading, and it's so heartbreaking to hear how some people are being taught reading based, kind of, on guesswork.
More than half the field of 15 have never even tried the Gold Cup trip, so there has to be a lot of guesswork if we are to come up with a winner.
Take the guesswork out of supper time with a Pop Up Dinner at Red Stick Spice Co. The teaching kitchen will be the dining room as participants sit down and enjoy a five-course meal.
That's where this seat comes in. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of car-seat installation and works safely with or without the base.
This can help reduce stress related to taking time off since there’s no guesswork involved.
This takes the guesswork out of how to use the massage gun, what attachments to use and for how long.
Throughout this trial, lots of suggestions, lots of innuendos, lots of guesswork - pitifully little evidence.
Your digital assistant will readily provide the remaining days, taking the guesswork out of the process and enabling you to focus on planning that perfect vacation.
Boasting a generous 5.5-litre capacity and 13 easy-to-use functions, you can make a variety of delicious meals without any of the guesswork.
Data that is well-organized and enriched with metadata allows leaders to easily comprehend it without having to rely on guesswork.
Dosing is easier (it wears off faster so it's less of a commitment, and you can just take tiny puffs until you're exactly where you want to be, no guesswork) plus no 45-minute lag before effects.
He is imminently launching his Complete Guide to Flipping Homes to "take all the guesswork out of how" to do it.
In this case, that shouldn’t be an issue; the Jaguars and McManus should be able to discern without much effort or guesswork the names of the individuals who are suing.
JustInMind offers teams the ability to input actual or simulated user data (without writing code) into a prototype to test how it will “behave,” cutting down on guesswork before handing off to a development team.
The fluffy mousse spread easily and evenly—no drips or runs here—and the guide color allowed me to see where I needed to apply more product without any guesswork.
The seal of approval from a trusted creator helps take the guesswork out of what to watch.
Common combinations with guesswork
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the guesswork 21×
- guesswork out 15×
- guesswork and 8×
- of guesswork 6×
- on guesswork 4×
- and guesswork 4×
- reducing guesswork 3×
- educated guesswork 3×
- guesswork involved 2×
- or guesswork 2×