Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wild-guess
noun
/ˈwaɪld ɡɛs/
Definition
An estimation or speculation made with little or no information or evidence.
Examples
- His explanation was just a wild guess, lacking any real support.
- During the trivia game, she made a wild guess about the answer.
- I had to wild-guess the password since I forgot it.
Meaning
The act of making a guess without any reliable facts or reasoning, often based on instinct or intuition.
Synonyms
- estimate
- shot in the dark
- stab in the dark
- speculation
