Guesstimate: meaning, definitions and examples
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guesstimate
[ ˈɡes.tɪ.meɪt ]
informal
To estimate or calculate something without precise information or data.
Synonyms
approximate, estimate, roughly calculate
Examples of usage
- Can you guesstimate how many people will attend the event?
- She guesstimated the cost of the repairs to be around $500.
informal
An estimate made without precise data; a rough guess.
Synonyms
approximation, ballpark figure, rough estimate
Examples of usage
- His guesstimate of the project completion date was way off.
- We need to make a guesstimate of the budget before finalizing the plans.
Translations
Translations of the word "guesstimate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estimativa aproximada
🇮🇳 अनुमान
🇩🇪 Schätzung
🇮🇩 perkiraan kasar
🇺🇦 приблизна оцінка
🇵🇱 szacunkowe oszacowanie
🇯🇵 概算 (gaisan)
🇫🇷 estimation approximative
🇪🇸 estimación aproximada
🇹🇷 tahmini hesap
🇰🇷 어림짐작 (eorimjimjak)
🇸🇦 تقدير تقريبي
🇨🇿 hrubý odhad
🇸🇰 približný odhad
🇨🇳 粗略估计 (cūlüè gūjì)
🇸🇮 približna ocena
🇮🇸 grófleg áætlun
🇰🇿 шамамен бағалау
🇬🇪 დაახლოებითი შეფასება
🇦🇿 təxmini qiymətləndirmə
🇲🇽 estimación aproximada
Etymology
The word 'guesstimate' is a blend of 'guess' and 'estimate', and it first appeared in the early 20th century. It is commonly used in informal contexts where a rough calculation or approximation is needed without precise data. The term emphasizes the informal and speculative nature of the estimation process, often used when exact figures are not available.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,743, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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