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 Jabo told the council debris collection from the right-of-ways, handling, and disposal – probably to a clean wastefill – is guesstimated at $5 to $8 million. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 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
  • Farally said Schutzer's emaciated son was found in a closet estimated to be around 6 feet by 6 feet.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • By recording the same moving objects from different locations and synchronizing their data, the cameras could help estimate an object’s distance, speed and flight path.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • For comparison, Vodafone’s takeover of Mannesmann in 2000 was valued at $183 billion.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Neither Namibia nor Origin De Beer Group has announced a price, but gem experts say it could be valued at between $5 million and $25 million.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of value
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  • Digital twins of wind turbines can combine operational data with engineering models to assess performance under changing wind conditions and identify maintenance requirements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Following the quakes, Miyamoto and his team of roughly 100 engineers have worked under Venezuela’s Ministry of Public Works to assess the structural integrity of surviving buildings.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of assess

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“Guesstimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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