guessing

an estimate based on little or no information

expect, believe, or suppose

I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds

guess correctly; solve by guessing

He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize