guesswork
/ˈɡeswɜːk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡeswɜːrk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈges-ˌwərk/ (ame, mw)
guesswork — 名詞
1. the act of arriving at an answer or opinion without complete information — relyi
臆測
缺乏足夠資訊時的判斷過程
the act of arriving at an answer or opinion without complete information — relying on what seems probable rather than on hard evidence
Without the test results, Dr. Yuna's diagnosis was largely guesswork.
沒有檢驗結果，Yuna 醫師的診斷多半是臆測。
Fatima admitted that choosing the right paint colour involved a lot of guesswork.
Fatima 承認挑選正確的油漆顏色涉及大量臆測。
The budget forecast was little more than guesswork, Kwame told the board.
Kwame 告訴董事會，預算預測只不過是臆測而已。
Trying to predict the weather a month ahead is pure guesswork.
試圖預測一個月後的天氣純屬臆測。
Ingrid reduced the guesswork by running a small trial before the full launch.
Ingrid 在全面推出前先進行小規模測試，減少了臆測的成分。
- estimation
suggests a more structured attempt to calculate or assess, often using some method or partial data
- conjecture
formal, often used in academic or theoretical contexts where evidence is scarce
- speculation
common in business and finance; implies taking a risk on an unproven idea
- certainty
the state of knowing something for sure, as opposed to relying on guesswork
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'a guess': guesswork is the overall process or approach of guessing; a single attempt is called 'a guess'.