guesstimate

verb

Definition of guesstimatenext
as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding I'm going to guesstimate that this ring is worth $200 or so

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Recent Examples of guesstimate The bottom line for the calendar year can only be guesstimated. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026 Gates guesstimated that the crowd was 90% Kansas fans, and 10% Mizzou fans. — Rashad Alexander december 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesstimate
  1. estimate
  2. value
  3. assess
Verb
  • The agency estimates about 30% of solo car trips each day could be done by walking, carpool or by some form of public transit.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Governments, business leaders, and economists have tried to estimate which occupations will disappear, which new ones will emerge, and what skills people will need to remain competitive.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • The plan to consolidate FIFA’s commercial and event operations into a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion is off the table, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stanek has spent enough time around the league to understand why contenders value experienced bullpen arms on short-term contracts and the Cardinals might have originally picked him up with the hopes of moving him at this point.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
Verb
  • The recurring fuel and service operations can be assessed through margins, contracts, customer retention, and cash conversion.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Tyler Vanwert via Reuters A wildfire burning northwest of downtown Spokane, Washington, has damaged more than 600 structures as officials continue to assess the destruction.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of assess

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