추측

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Meaning and Usage

The noun '추측' means 'guess' or 'conjecture' and is used when someone makes an assumption without full evidence. It often implies uncertainty and is common in both spoken and written Korean.

Common Contexts

'추측' is frequently used in news reports, conversations about unknown facts, or when discussing hypotheses. It can be used formally or informally but tends to appear more in formal or neutral contexts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 추측하다: to guess or conjecture.
  • 단순한 추측: a simple guess.
  • 근거 없는 추측: a baseless guess.
  • 추측만으로: based only on guesses.

These collocations help express the degree of certainty or the basis of the guess.

Usage Tips

When using '추측', speakers often imply that the information is not confirmed and should be treated cautiously. Avoid confusing '추측' with '예측' (prediction), which implies a more informed forecast. '추측' is more about speculation without strong evidence.

Example Sentences

그의 말은 단순한 추측에 불과하다.

Geuui mareun dansunhan chucheuge bulgwahada.

His words are nothing more than a simple guess.

추측만으로 결정을 내리면 위험할 수 있다.

Chucheukmaneuro gyeoljeongeul naerimyeon wiheomhal su itda.

Making decisions based only on guesses can be risky.

경찰은 사건의 원인을 추측하고 있다.

Gyeongchareun sageonui wonineul chucheukhago itda.

The police are guessing the cause of the incident.