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
  • Prosecutors alleged that Donna was one of the masterminds behind Markel’s murder, helping to fund the contract killing, which was estimated to cost even more than $100,000, according to court documents obtained by CNN.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • National debt service is estimated to account for more than 25% of government expenses for fiscal year 2026.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • The public's mounting disdain for the tech sector could prove especially challenging for Anthropic and OpenAI, both valued at nearly $1 trillion and gearing up for potentially historic IPOs.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Project Rise Love Productions founders Richard McKerrow and Anna Beattie built a culture that valued creative independence, meaning relations with Sky were not always straightforward.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
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  • Their analysis, estimated to be complete this fall, will assess whether there is a regional cluster of Ewing sarcoma or other cancers.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Have a professional conduct a full inspection of your home to assess it for possible entry points.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of assess

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“Guesstimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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