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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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A stock’s forward P/E is its price divided by the consensus earnings estimate among analysts working for brokerage or research firms polled by LSEG.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

That would be 8.6 times higher than the year-earlier figure, topping a FactSet-compiled consensus estimate of 39.140 trillion won.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Astronomers may be able to estimate these chemical conditions by studying other solar systems with large telescopes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Brinkman cut his 2026 earnings estimate to $1.80 from $2.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.