Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hazard-a-guess

Phrase

/ˈhæz.ərd ə ɡɛs/

Definition

To make a guess or conjecture without certain evidence or information.

Examples

When asked about the final score of the game, he decided to hazard a guess and said it would be 2-1.
She wasn’t sure what the answer was, but she decided to hazard a guess anyway.
If I had to hazard a guess, I would say they will finish the project by next week.

Meaning

When someone hazards a guess, they are making a statement or assumption based on limited knowledge or random thoughts, often involving some degree of uncertainty.