as in estimated
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 guesstimated
The bottom line for the calendar year can only be guesstimated.
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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
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 guesstimated
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The country’s worst outbreak happened in 1972, when the USDA estimated that there were 90,000 cases, and another outbreak of that magnitude could cost the Southwest alone more than $3 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Investigation traced equipment to officer's home According to the criminal complaint, the journalist suffered an injury while working at the protest and dropped a camera bag containing cameras and other equipment valued at roughly $10,000.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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So even if the issue with the rocket can be quickly assessed and fixed, the company still might not have a pad from which to launch.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Caldwell was assessed by deputies, who put water on his neck.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Guesstimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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