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informed guess

[ɪnˈfɔːrmd ɡɛs]
nounpl: informed guesses
palpite fundamentado
1. A guess or estimate made based on available information, knowledge, or experience rather than random speculation
Based on the market data, I'd make an informed guess that sales will increase next quarter.
Com base nos dados de mercado, posso fazer um palpite fundamentado de que as vendas aumentarão no próximo trimestre.
2. An educated assumption or prediction grounded in facts or prior experience
It's an informed guess that the project will take at least three months to complete.
É um palpite fundamentado que o projeto levará pelo menos três meses para ser concluído.
Synonyms
educated guesscalculated guessreasonable assumptioneducated assumption
Antonyms
wild guessrandom guessshot in the dark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
palpite fundamentado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
palpite bem fundamentado
Slightly more formal in business contexts
Portugal
suposição fundamentada
Preferred in European Portuguese, more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

take an educated guess
make an informed decision
based on available evidence
best guess
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