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an educated guess
an educated guess
A thoughtful, well-reasoned guess; a guess with some basis in one's knowledge. Class, we've studied cells all semester. Take an educated guess as to what the answer might be.
an educated guess
a guess that is likely to be correct because you have enough knowledge about a particular subject Scientists can do no more than make educated guesses about future climate changes.