Guessing

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛsɪŋ/

Guessing (noun)

  1. An attempt to decide what is true or likely when you do not have enough information.
  2. A rough estimate made from signs or partial facts, not from exact measurement.
  3. A method of choosing an answer by chance when other methods are not available.

Examples

  • Her guessing helped, but it was not proof.
  • My guessing was wrong, yet it guided the search.