English · Word Candidate

guess

/ɡɛs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: guesses · guessing · guessed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đạt được kết luận chưa được xác nhận một phần hoặc hoàn toàn; suy đoán

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Verb

We can only guess at what was going through her mind.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giải bằng sự suy đoán đúng; suy đoán đúng

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Verb

He who guesses the riddle shall have the ring.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dự đoán về kết quả của một điều gì đó, thường được thực hiện mà không có bằng chứng hoặc hỗ trợ事 thực

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Noun

If you don't know the answer, take a guess.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “guess” mean?

To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.

Is “guess” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.