gætte — meaning in English

English meaning

• guess verb To form an answer or opinion without being sure it's correct.
• speculate verb To guess or form a theory about something without having solid proof.

Senses

gætte is used for these senses in English:

• guess To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
• speculate (intransitive) To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.

guess — full definition

1. verb To form an answer or opinion without being sure it's correct.
2. verb To suppose or think something is probably true.
3. noun An answer or opinion given without certain knowledge.

speculate — full definition

1. verb To guess or form a theory about something without having solid proof.
2. verb To buy or trade something risky, hoping to sell later at a profit.

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