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A hunch is a feeling not based on anything factual. To have a hunch means to have "a gut feeling" based on intuition or past experiences. Using a hunch, you make a guess about why something is happening, although the answer may not always be correct.

A hypothesis could be based on a hunch but the scientist doing this would then TEST the hypothesis using the scientific method to prove or disprove its validity.

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a hypothesis doesn't occur... a hypothesis is an educated guess, basically what you think is going to happen based on solid data or just a hunch if you really don't know...


What is the plural of hunch?

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What is the difference between assumption and hypothesis?

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How do you phrase a hypothesis?

His hypothosis that longterm unemployment contributes to illness was proven after years of painstaking research and personal interviews. My hypothesis for this experiment is that it will turn out successful because it has been done before.


How many syllables are in hunch?

The word hunch has one syllable.


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Explain null hypothesis versus alternative hypothesis?

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How do i use hunch in a sentence?

I had a hunch that you could be an unmotivated freak show.