Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Assumption and Estimation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to assumption and estimation such as "guess", "presume", and "speculate".

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to guess [verb]

to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy

Ex: Without a map , we had to guess the way to the beach .

to think [verb]

to imagine, expect, or intend something

Ex: I think I 'll have the salad for lunch today .

to reckon [verb]

to guess something using available information

Ex: Investors often reckon the potential return on investment before making financial decisions .

to suppose [verb]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

Ex: I suppose the project will be completed on time if everyone stays on track .

to presume [verb]

to think that something is true based on probability or likelihood

Ex: Seeing the closed doors , she presumed that the store had already shut for the day .

to assume [verb]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

Ex: Yesterday , he mistakenly assumed that the meeting was canceled .

to surmise [verb]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

Ex: Finding the office empty , she surmised that the meeting had been rescheduled without prior notice .

to speculate [verb]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

Ex: When the stock prices suddenly dropped , investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn .

to theorize [verb]

to formulate a hypothesis to explain something, often as a starting point for further investigation or study

Ex: Based on market trends , the company has theorized that launching a new product line would attract a wider customer base .

to hypothesize [verb]

to propose a theory or explanation based on limited evidence

Ex: Before testing the new drug , pharmacologists hypothesized about its potential effectiveness in treating the medical condition .

to conjecture [verb]

to form an idea or opinion about something with limited information or unclear evidence

Ex: In the absence of concrete data , people began to conjecture about the potential causes of the mysterious sound .

to imagine [verb]

to suppose or guess something without concrete evidence

Ex: I imagine he 'll be surprised when he sees the birthday cake we got for him .

to guesstimate [verb]

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

Ex: We need to guesstimate how much time it will take to complete the project .

to estimate [verb]

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

Ex: He estimated the distance to be around five miles .

to underestimate [verb]

to guess or calculate a value, size, etc. to be lower than it actually is

Ex: The manager regretted underestimating the demand for the new product .

to overestimate [verb]

to guess or calculate a value, size, or etc. to be higher than it actually is

Ex: The project manager cautioned against overestimating the budget for the upcoming project .

to extrapolate [verb]

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

Ex: Economists use historical data to extrapolate potential impacts of policy changes on the market .

to approximate [verb]

to make a rough guess about quantities or time

Ex: We need to approximate the time it will take to complete the project .

to value [verb]

to determine or assign a monetary worth to something

Ex: The jeweler valued the diamond ring at a significant amount .

to valuate [verb]

to determine the worth or importance of something

Ex: Before making a purchase , consumers often valuate the quality and pricing of products .

to project [verb]

to guess or predict future outcomes or trends based on current data or analysis

Ex: Meteorologists use weather patterns to project the likelihood of storms in the coming days .

Verbs of Mental Processes
Verbs for Cognition and Perception	Verbs for Deep Thought	Verbs for Having an Opinion or Tendency	Verbs for Memory and Attention
Verbs for Learning	Verbs for Decision-Making	Verbs for Assumption and Estimation	Verbs for Desires
Verbs for Making Mistakes	Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation	Verbs for Evasion and Prevention	Verbs for Imagination
Verbs for Innovation and Creation