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guesstimate
/ˈɡɛs.tə.mət/
verb 2noun 1
Collocations
2ADJ.
best
GUESSTIMATE + NOUN
it'll
Definitions
noun
1
An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.
Near-synonym: educated guess
I'm not sure how many people were at the festival. My best guesstimate is 50,000.
verb
1
To make a guesstimate.
2
To make a guesstimate of a specific quantity.
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Synonyms
noun — an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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Near-synonym: educated guess
Wiktionary02
I'm not sure how many people were at the festival. My best guesstimate is 50,000.
Wiktionary03
Guesstimate if you have to.
Tatoeba · #1207319804
I guesstimate it'll take at least a week.
Tatoeba · #12197450Usage Notes
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