Deduction and Guess

Deduction

Deduction noun - An opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning.

Usage example: his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints

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Guess and deduction are semantically related In some cases you can use "Guess" instead a noun "Deduction".

Nearby Words: deduce, deduct, deductive, deducted, deductible

Guess noun - An opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence.

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Deduction and guess are semantically related in belief topic. Sometimes you can use "Deduction" instead a noun "Guess".

Nearby Words: guessed, guessing

common	common deduction	common guess
natural	natural deduction	natural guess
standard	standard deduction	standard guess
initial	initial deduction	initial guess
Other adjectives: correct, reasonable, fair, accurate, obvious, logical, actual, little, crazy, plausible.

This question involved predicting whether the victim would take an offered prize in exchange for a two-point deduction; a correct guess on this question allowed the team to break even.

Source: Series / Kidnapped (MTV)
A little logical deduction can improve your chances of avoiding the Voltorb, but clearing the board (which is required to earn higher payouts) almost always ends up requiring a guess between two or three cards, and hoping you pick right.

Source: Videogame / Pokémon Gold and Silver

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