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guesswork

/ˈɡɛswɜːk/

/ˈɡɛswɜrk/

Translations

guessworknoun

Without any concrete evidence, the detective's theory was largely based on guesswork.

Sans preuve concrète, la théorie du détective reposait largement sur une conjecture.

Additional translations

suppositionEmploi courant pour une idée ou une estimation fondée sur des informations incomplètes.

Synonyms

guessworkadjective

/ˈɡɛswɜːk/

/ˈɡɛswɜrk/

Used attributively before a noun to describe something based on guessing rather than certainty.

conjecturalSoutenu; signifie fondé sur des hypothèses plutôt que sur des connaissances certaines.

Any figures quoted at this stage are purely guesswork estimates.

Les chiffres avancés à ce stade ne sont que des estimations conjecturales.

Additional translations

spéculatifSelon le contexte, surtout dans les registres technique, scientifique ou économique.

guessworknoun

The process or act of making a judgment or forming an opinion based on incomplete or uncertain information.

Without any concrete evidence, the detective's theory was largely based on guesswork.

An estimate or conclusion reached by guessing.

The final cost of the project was initially just a piece of guesswork.

guessworkadjective

Based on conjecture rather than definite knowledge; speculative.

Any figures quoted at this stage are purely guesswork estimates.