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An educated guess

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Knowledge-Based

Use 'an educated guess' when you draw conclusions from your knowledge or past experiences.

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I don't have the report, but based on sales trends, my educated guess is we've improved our market share.
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Not Certain

'An educated guess' indicates you're not 100% certain, but you believe your assumption is close to reality.

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Without seeing the essay, I can make an educated guess that it discusses historical causes.
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Formal Conversations

It's more appropriate in formal settings where stating assumptions with some basis is necessary.

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An educated guess suggests the merger will happen within the next fiscal year.
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