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Certainty and Doubt - Evaluation and Speculation

Here you will learn some English words related to evaluation and speculation such as "hypothesis", "forecast", and "evaluate".

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to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

Ex: It 's important to evaluate the environmental impact of new construction projects before granting permits .
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a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration

Ex: The annual performance evaluation provides valuable feedback to employees on their strengths and areas for improvement .
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evaluative
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relating to forming or giving an opinion about the qualities or values of something upon adequate consideration

Ex: The evaluative report highlighted the success of the project , as well as the challenges that still needed to be addressed .
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the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

Ex: The scientist conducted an examination of the samples to detect any contaminants .
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to analyze someone or something in detail

Ex: He carefully examined the map before setting out on his journey .
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to expect
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to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

Ex: He expects a promotion after all his hard work this year .
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to estimate something using past experiences or known data

Ex: The economist extrapolated the impact of the policy on the nation ’s economy .
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the act of using known facts or existing trends in order to conclude or estimate something assuming that the current trends or facts will remain relevant

Ex: The software used extrapolation to estimate future traffic patterns for urban planning .
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an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

Ex: We need more than just finger in the air to make important decisions ; we need concrete evidence and analysis .
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to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

Ex: The financial planner helps clients forecast their future financial needs and goals .
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forecast
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a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

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to immediately comprehend or guess something in the first try

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to carefully assess someone's character or qualities, or to form an opinion about something

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giveaway
[noun]

something that inadvertently reveals something or makes something easy to guess

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to guess
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to consider something as true without being sure

Ex: I guess he 'll be here in about 10 minutes .
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guess
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an attempt to give an answer without having enough facts

Ex: The detective had to rely on educated guesses to solve the mysterious case.
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*** a situation in which you do not know what is going to happen or what somebody is going to do

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an attempt made to estimate or calculate something without knowing all the facts

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guesswork
[noun]

the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information

Ex: His prediction about the stock market was based more on guesswork than on actual analysis .
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to hazard
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to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

Ex: The scientist decided to hazard a theory on the cause of the anomaly .
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to succeed in achieving the desired result

Ex: Their project hitting the mark, whereas ours is just flopping .
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hot
[Adjective]

having an indication of being very close to discovering or guessing something in a children's game

Ex: The game master called out , “ You ’re hot! ”
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an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

Ex: After analyzing the data , they either confirmed or refuted their initial hypothesis.
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to suppose or guess something without concrete evidence

Ex: I imagine they are running late , considering the heavy traffic on the roads .
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to judge
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to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something

Ex: I tried to judge how much paint is left in the can .
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long shot
[noun]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was a long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .
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