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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The volume of plastics in the oceans has been estimated to be up to 199 million tons, UNEP said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The average team is now worth four to five billion dollars, with the Warriors valued at around twice that.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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This means that the state’s standard for proving that a home should be valued at a certain amount was not met, the report found.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tweaks focus largely on performance, something that’s been continuously assessed throughout the product’s lifespan.—
Helena Madden,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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The driver was assessed at the scene and later taken to a hospital, officials with the North Stonington Ambulance Association said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Guesstimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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