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Vocabulary Entry
guesstimate
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An estimate made without adequate information, combining guesswork with some estimation.
Example Sentences
"The engineer provided a guesstimate of the project's cost."
"Her guesstimate of the audience size was surprisingly accurate."
"I gave a quick guesstimate of how long it would take to finish the report."
V
verb
To make an estimate based on guesswork rather than exact data.
Example Sentences
"Can you guesstimate how many guests will attend the wedding?"
"He had to guesstimate the time required to complete the project."
"Instead of providing precise figures, she just guesstimated the expenses."