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
Word origin
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.