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单词 a shot in the dark
释义
(idiom) 
Definition
a wild guess
It was a shot in the dark but I decided to write to him.
Synonyms
guess
He took her pulse and made a guess at her blood pressure.
speculation
I had published my speculations about the future of the universe.
conjecture
Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.
surmise
Her surmise proved correct.
wild guess
See shot

Additional synonyms

in the sense of conjecture
Definition
a guess
Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.
Synonyms
guess,
theory,
fancy,
notion,
speculation,
assumption,
hypothesis,
inference,
presumption,
surmise,
theorizing,
guesswork,
supposition,
shot in the dark,
guesstimate (informal)
in the sense of speculation
I had published my speculations about the future of the universe.
Synonyms
theory,
opinion,
hypothesis,
conjecture,
guess,
consideration,
deliberation,
contemplation,
surmise,
guesswork,
supposition
in the sense of surmise
Definition
a conclusion based on incomplete or uncertain evidence
Her surmise proved correct.
Synonyms
guess,
speculation,
assumption,
thought,
idea,
conclusion,
notion,
suspicion,
hypothesis,
deduction,
inference,
presumption,
conjecture,
supposition

Nearby words of
a shot in the dark

  • a priori
  • a recipe for something
  • a shot in the arm
  • a shot in the dark
  • a shoulder to cry on
  • a slap in the face
  • a slap on the wrist

Synonyms of 'a shot in the dark'

a shot in the dark

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