How Do You Spell OUTGUESS?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtɡˈɛs] (IPA)

The word "outguess" is spelled as [aʊtˈɡɛs]. The first syllable "out" is pronounced as [aʊt] which rhymes with "shout" and "about". The second syllable "guess" is pronounced as [ɡɛs] which rhymes with "less" and "stress". In phonetic transcription, the stress is on the second syllable. The word means to try to guess something accurately, especially something that is hidden or secret.

OUTGUESS Meaning and Definition

  1. Outguess is a verb that refers to the act of trying to anticipate or predict the thoughts, actions, or intentions of someone else, especially in a game, competition, or gambling context. It involves employing strategic thinking, deductive reasoning, or intuition to make educated guesses about what the other person might do or choose.

    In gaming or competitive situations, outguessing often entails predicting an opponent's moves, strategies, or choices in order to gain an advantage or increase one's chances of winning. It requires analyzing patterns, studying past behaviors, or considering the psychology of the opponent to make an accurate prediction. Outguessing can involve both logical reasoning and intuitive judgment, as certain decisions may not have an obvious, rational answer.

    The term "outguess" can also be used when attempting to predict or second-guess the intentions, opinions, or emotions of individuals in everyday situations. It implies trying to decipher someone's thoughts, perspectives, or motivations by analyzing their words, actions, or non-verbal cues.

    Furthermore, "outguess" may be applied to situations like stock market predictions or forecasting economic trends, where analysts or investors make conjectures about the future performance of the market or specific stocks.

    Overall, "outguess" encompasses the overarching concept of attempting to outsmart, anticipate, or surpass someone else's actions, choices, or strategies through strategic thinking, logical reasoning, or intuition.

Common Misspellings for OUTGUESS

Etymology of OUTGUESS

The word "outguess" is a compound of two words - "out" and "guess".

The term "out" in this context means to surpass or excel, as in "to be better or more successful than someone or something". It comes from the Old English word "ūt" which has the same meaning of being outside or beyond.

The word "guess" comes from the Old English word "gēosan" meaning "to suppose or think". It originally had a broader meaning related to making a conjecture or estimation without certain knowledge.

So, when combined as "outguess", the word essentially means to "surpass or excel in making a more accurate or better guess than someone else".

Conjugate verb Outguess

CONDITIONAL

I would outguess
you would outguess
he/she/it would outguess
we would outguess
they would outguess

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be outguessing
you would be outguessing
he/she/it would be outguessing
we would be outguessing
they would be outguessing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have outguess
you would have outguess
he/she/it would have outguess
we would have outguess
they would have outguess

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been outguessing
you would have been outguessing
he/she/it would have been outguessing
we would have been outguessing
they would have been outguessing

FUTURE

I will outguess
you will outguess
he/she/it will outguess
we will outguess
they will outguess

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be outguessing
you will be outguessing
he/she/it will be outguessing
we will be outguessing
they will be outguessing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have outguessed
you will have outguessed
he/she/it will have outguessed
we will have outguessed
they will have outguessed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been outguessing
you will have been outguessing
he/she/it will have been outguessing
we will have been outguessing
they will have been outguessing

IMPERATIVE

you outguess
we let´s outguess

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to outguess

PAST

I outguessed
you outguessed
he/she/it outguessed
we outguessed
they outguessed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was outguessing
you were outguessing
he/she/it was outguessing
we were outguessing
they were outguessing

PAST PARTICIPLE

outguessed

PAST PERFECT

I had outguessed
you had outguessed
he/she/it had outguessed
we had outguessed
they had outguessed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been outguessing
you had been outguessing
he/she/it had been outguessing
we had been outguessing
they had been outguessing

PRESENT

I outguess
you outguess
he/she/it outguesses
we outguess
they outguess

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am outguessing
you are outguessing
he/she/it is outguessing
we are outguessing
they are outguessing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

outguessing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have outguessed
you have outguessed
he/she/it has outguessed
we have outguessed
they have outguessed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been outguessing
you have been outguessing
he/she/it has been outguessing
we have been outguessing
they have been outguessing

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