estimate

[es-tuh-meyt, es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /

NOUN

approximate calculation; educated guess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraisal assessment conclusion estimation evaluation guess measure measurement opinion projection rating survey valuation

STRONG

assay belief conjecture gauging guesstimate impression judgment mensuration reckoning stock surmise thought

WEAK

appraisement ballpark figure point of view sizing up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

fact truth

VERB

guess, try to value

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise assess believe classify consider count decide determine evaluate examine expect predict rank

STRONG

account assay budget cast cipher class compute conjecture deduce enumerate figure gauge guess guesstimate judge number outline plan prophesy rate reason reckon regard scheme sum suppose surmise suspect tax think

WEAK

calculate roughly form opinion look into look upon run over set a figure size up think through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard hesitate ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve forget guess know measure neglect

Example Sentences

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It estimates that in coming years, these offices will manage more money than hedge-fund firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each year, an estimated £42m worth of unwanted presents are thrown away in the UK, with some ending up in landfill.

From BBC

While there are no recent official estimates of the total cost to the UK of damage caused by deer, it's clear that it is substantial.

From BBC

Experts say it will take at least six months to use newly collected data to provide a reliable estimate of housing inflation.

From Los Angeles Times

By measuring growth differences, the researchers could estimate whether a mutation helped or harmed the organism.

From Science Daily