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Examples of guesswork in a Sentence
Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 18 Jan. 2025
These recipes for mains, sides, and desserts take the guesswork out of entertaining.
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Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Some apps are integrating with wearable devices to provide real-time feedback on calorie burn, hydration needs and nutrient replenishment after workouts, taking the guesswork out of what to eat and when.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1725, in the meaning defined above
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“Guesswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesswork. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
guesswork
noun
guess·work
-ˌwərk
: work performed or results gotten by guessing
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