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estimation

[es-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɛs təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
belief, guess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appraisal assessment evaluation reckoning
STRONG
admiration appreciation arithmetic computation consideration credit esteem estimate favor figuring impression judgment opinion regard respect stock valuation veneration view
WEAK
calculating ciphering considered opinion estimating predicting
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproval disdain dishonor dislike disregard disrespect hate ignorance neglect truth
WEAK
disbelief

Example Sentences

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Instead, Fujinaga introduces what he calls "harvest-ease estimation."

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Wright's lawyer David Edwardson KC requested that the judge not sentence his client based on his "celebrity status" and that Wright's estimation about the chopper's fuel level was "done to protect a mate".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Doncic is, by Redick’s estimation, “one of the greatest offensive engines to ever play basketball.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

Users can still play the games without undergoing age estimation, but they won’t be able to talk to anyone.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

My estimation of captains and ship chandlers wavered.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel