Outguess

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈɡɛs/

Definitions of outguess

noun a person who is skilled at outguessing others

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to outguess my friend in a game of rock-paper-scissors.

A2 She always manages to outguess me when we play chess.

B1 It's difficult to outguess the stock market and predict its movements.

B2 The detective was able to outguess the criminal and solve the case.

C1 The expert poker player could outguess his opponents' strategies with ease.

C2 He was known for his ability to outguess even the most cunning of adversaries.

verb to surpass someone in guessing or predicting

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to outguess my opponent in a game of tic-tac-toe.

A2 She always manages to outguess me when we play charades.

B1 It's difficult to outguess the outcome of a football match.

B2 The detective was able to outguess the criminal's next move.

C1 He had a reputation for being able to outguess his opponents in chess.

C2 The spy was skilled at outguessing enemy tactics.

Examples of outguess in a Sentence

formal It is impossible to outguess the outcome of the stock market.

informal I tried to outguess the traffic by taking a different route.

slang You can't outguess Mother Nature when it comes to the weather.

figurative She always seems to outguess me when we play chess.

Grammatical Forms of outguess

• past tense: outguessed
• plural: outguesses
• comparative: more outguessed
• superlative: most outguessed
• present tense: outguess
• future tense: will outguess
• perfect tense: have outguessed
• continuous tense: is outguessing
• singular: outguess
• positive degree: outguess
• infinitive: to outguess
• gerund: outguessing
• participle: outguessed

Origin and Evolution of outguess

First Known Use: 1910 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'outguess' originated from the combination of 'out' meaning to surpass or outdo, and 'guess' meaning to estimate or predict.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of trying to outsmart or outwit someone by predicting their actions or thoughts, 'outguess' has evolved to also refer to making a better guess or prediction than someone else in a competitive or uncertain situation.