Guessed Meaning in English

word · lemma: guess

US

/ˈɡɛst/

gest

UK

/ɡˈɛst/

gest

Definition

Past tense of 'guess'. It means chose an answer or idea without being sure, or formed an opinion based on limited information.

Usage & Nuances

'Guess' is common and neutral in everyday English. It can mean 'estimate' ('I guessed his age'), 'get right by chance' ('You guessed the answer'), or, informally, a weak opinion ('I guessed she was busy'). Don't confuse it with a careful calculation.

• Spanish: adivinó - supuso
• Portuguese (BR): adivinhou - supôs
• Portuguese (PT): adivinhou - supôs
• Chinese (Simplified): 猜到了 - 猜测了
• Chinese (Traditional): 猜到了 - 猜測了
• Hindi: अनुमान लगाया - अंदाज़ा लगाया
• Arabic: خَمَّنَ - افترض
• Bengali: অনুমান করেছিলাম - আন্দাজ করেছিলাম
• Russian: угадал - предположил
• Japanese: 推測した - 当てた
• Vietnamese: đoán - phỏng đoán
• Korean: 추측했다 - 맞췄다
• Turkish: tahmin etti
• Urdu: اندازہ لگایا
• Indonesian: menebak

Example Sentences

I guessed the answer on the test.

basic

She guessed his age correctly.

basic

We guessed that it would rain.

basic

I guessed you were tired after that long trip.

natural

He guessed the password on his third try.

natural

Honestly, I just guessed and got lucky.

natural