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guessed

|guessed|

/ɡɛst/

(guess)

estimate without certainty

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
guess	guesses	guesses	guessed	guessed	guessing	guesser

Etymology

Etymology Information

'guess' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'gessen', where 'gessen' meant 'to estimate or suppose'.

Historical Evolution

'gessen' transformed into the modern English word 'guess'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to estimate or suppose', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'guess'.

She guessed the answer correctly.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45