Associations to the word «Guesstimate»

Wiktionary

GUESSTIMATE, noun. (informal) An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.
GUESSTIMATE, verb. (intransitive) To make a guesstimate.
GUESSTIMATE, verb. (transitive) To make a guesstimate of a specific quantity.

Dictionary definition

GUESSTIMATE, noun. An estimate that combines reasoning with guessing.
GUESSTIMATE, verb. Estimate based on a calculation.

Wise words

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