Estimated: meaning, definitions and examples

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estimated

 

[ ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

time

roughly calculated or approximate

Synonyms

approximate, ballpark, rough

Examples of usage

  • The estimated cost of the project is $1 million.
  • The estimated time of arrival is 3:00 PM.
Context #2 | Verb

calculation

to roughly calculate or approximate a value

Synonyms

approximate, calculate, guesstimate

Examples of usage

  • They estimated that the journey would take 4 hours.
  • The doctor estimated her weight to be around 150 pounds.

Translations

Translations of the word "estimated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estimado

🇮🇳 अनुमानित

🇩🇪 geschätzt

🇮🇩 diperkirakan

🇺🇦 оцінений

🇵🇱 szacowany

🇯🇵 推定された (suitei sa reta)

🇫🇷 estimé

🇪🇸 estimado

🇹🇷 tahmini

🇰🇷 추정된 (chujeong doen)

🇸🇦 مقدر (muqaddar)

🇨🇿 odhadovaný

🇸🇰 odhadovaný

🇨🇳 估计的 (gūjì de)

🇸🇮 ocenjen

🇮🇸 áætlað

🇰🇿 бағаланған

🇬🇪 შეფასებული (shefasebuli)

🇦🇿 təxmin edilən

🇲🇽 estimado

Word origin

The word 'estimated' originated from the Latin word 'estimatus', past participle of 'estimare' meaning 'to value, estimate, or esteem'. The concept of estimation has been essential in various fields such as mathematics, statistics, and project management, where approximating values is a common practice.

See also: estimate, estimates, estimating, estimation, estimations, estimator, inestimable, misestimation, overestimate, overestimated, overestimation, underestimate, underestimated, underestimating, underestimation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,113, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.