guestimate
- noun
- /ˈɡɛstɪmeɪt/
- Informal
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estimación aproximada
- This, of course, requires ridiculous amounts of energy, something in the region of the entire energy output of a star for a year for a ship this size (just a guestimate; it is very large, though).
Examples
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Based on my calculations and some rough data, I would say that the project's budget could be around $10,000; that's just a guestimate.
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So all in all, not too far off for a guestimate.
Blog text (13) -
Are these guestimates of future oil prices anywhere close to what you have seen in commercial proposals?
Blog text (32) -
Despite the disparities of these estimates, no data source gives details on how these "guestimates" were derived (Kelly, 2002).
Academic text (2005) -
However, the revenues from trafficking reported are "guestimates" because they are based on estimates of the number of transactions between WTSW, clients, and traffickers.
Academic text (2005) -
The environmental study provided a guestimate of the wildlife population in the area, combining field observations and sampling data.
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Her guestimate of the crowd size at the concert was about 5,000 people, based on her experience with similar events.
Synonyms
370
2.6
A rough calculation of a number, amount or size
15
3.4
A rough calculation of how much or how many something is
5
6.8
A rough guess of an amount when you lack exact information
1
8.2
A rough calculation used when exact numbers are not available
A careful guess about size, amount, or cost of something
How Accurate
- Specialized
157
4.2
- Specialized
203
2.8
765
2.8
- Informal
768
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word guestimate comes from the words guess and estimate. A guestimate is an 'estimate' made by 'guessing', a quick, rough number when you do not have exact data.