Guess and Predict

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Guess

Guess verb - To form an opinion from little or no evidence.

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Predict is a synonym for guess in imagine topic. In some cases you can use "Predict" instead a verb "Guess", when it comes to topics like estimate, hypothesize.

Nearby Words: guessed, guessing

Predict

Predict verb - Make a prediction about; tell in advance.

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Guess is a synonym for predict in forecast topic. Sometimes you can use "Guess" instead a verb "Predict", if it concerns topics such as express an outcome in advance.

Nearby Words: predictable, prediction, predicted, predicting, predictability

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reaction	guess reaction	predict reaction
fate	guess fate	predict fate
number	guess number	predict number
result	guess result	predict result
Other words: outcome, time, location, game, content, card, points, events.

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Pink Floyd's "Welcome to the Machine" explores this; when the supposedly edgy, rebellious band finally encounter the Machine of the music industry, it is able to correctly guess and predict their every move.

Source: The Man Is Sticking It to the Man
Kurt Schneider was the only person to predict that Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared was going to suddenly get disturbing, even timing his guess as to when it was going to happen and getting it exactly right.

Source: Web Video / React
Possibly believable had she said statistical mechanics instead; basically, one of the principles of quantum mechanics says you can't predict what any individual particle will do, but statistical mechanics says that if you put enough particles together you can make a damn good guess.

Source: Quantum Mechanics Can Do Anything

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