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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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The company posted adjusted earnings of 87 cents a share for its fiscal second quarter, down from 92 cents a year ago but ahead of analysts’ consensus estimate of 78 cents.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A conservative estimate would suggest those Champions League earnings rise beyond £100m when ticketing, hospitality and sponsorship revenue are included.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Morningstar raises its fair-value estimate by 22% to Y50,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"Combining these with epidemiological data allowed us to estimate malaria transmission risk across sub-Saharan Africa."

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

She positioned the tin under the teat, trying to estimate where the milk would squirt.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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