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,
26 Mar. 2026
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Corderman estimated the state could lose $10 million if that happened.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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In an email to CNN –– which did not reveal his identity –– Jerkface said anonymity had long been valued in the arts.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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When effort and development are valued, athletes are more likely to stay engaged and confident.—
Emily Peterson,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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That these bones were assessed as potentially centuries old speaks to the level of deterioration observed by investigators.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Esposito and Bonsignore said the department was now in the process of moving the firefighters of Engine 79 to other firehouses until the building damage can be assessed and repaired.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Guesstimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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