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an educated guess
A thoughtful, well-reasoned guess; a guess with some basis in one's knowledge. Class, we've studied cells all semester. Take an educated guess as to what the answer might be.
an educated guess
a guess that is likely to be correct because you have enough knowledge about a particular subject Scientists can do no more than make educated guesses about future climate changes.
educated guess, an
A speculation based on past experience or knowledge, as in I'm not sure how much meat we need to feed twelve, but I'll make an educated guess and say six pounds . [Mid-1900s]
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Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Kit | | [kit] | |
Swi&Eth;Hun | | - | Anglo-Saxon |
Jeong-Suk | | jung-sook | Korean |
Lucius | | LOO:-ki-uws (Ancient Roman), LOO-shəs (English), LOO-see-əs (English) | Ancient Roman, Biblical, English |
Nedyalko | | - | Bulgarian |
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