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 agency also noted that more than 500,000 children were estimated to be living in neighborhoods under gang control in 2024.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Over a billion dollars is estimated for security, but the feds will likely help out.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Many factors go into how a player is valued.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The company is valued at $852 billion.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That money will come from impact fees assessed in the Southeast Boise-Barber Valley park planning area, according to city budget documents.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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In a separate study, a different group of researchers assessed the quality of full articles written by AI about investing.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Guesstimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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