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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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It was also an upward revision from the provisional estimate of 2.5% published on March 31.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They also analyzed production trends from 2014 to 2024 to estimate future use of these chemicals through 2100.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF cut its estimate for UK growth this year to 0.8%.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

KeyBanc analyst raised Disney’s Q2 domestic experiences revenue growth estimate to 6.3% and cut Comcast’s Q1 theme park growth to 20.4%.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

To check this estimate, Mann and Fields turned to astronomical tables.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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