Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with guess in American Collocation
guess
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɡes/
made without careful calculation
random
rough
wild
At a rough guess the value could not be much under pounds 5,000 sterling.
based on intelligent thought
best
educated
informed
intelligent
He made a best guess based on his observations at the time.
I don’t know for certain but I can make an educated guess.
probably fairly accurate
fair
good
reasonable
It’s a fair guess that most new immigrants already have friends or family here.
correct/not correct
correct
incorrect
One point is awarded for each correct guess.
correct, in a lucky way
inspired
lucky
“How did you know?” “I didn’t. It was a lucky guess.”
What the future holds for the family is anybody’s guess.
have
hazard
make
take
I imagine – but I’m only hazarding a guess – that more than 50 per cent of the people that come here actually come for the good weather.