guesstimate

guess·ti·mate

 (gĕs′tə-mĭt)

n. Informal

An estimate based on conjecture.

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[Blend of guess and estimate.]

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guess′ti·mate′ (-māt′) v.

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guesstimate

or

guestimate

n

an estimate calculated mainly or only by guesswork

vb

to form a guesstimate of

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guess•ti•mate

or gues•ti•mate

(v. ˈgɛs təˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt)

v. -mat•ed, -mat•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to estimate without substantial basis in facts or statistics.

n.

2. an estimate arrived at by guesswork.

[1935–40, Amer.; b. guess and estimate]

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guesstimate

Past participle: guesstimated
Gerund: guesstimating

Imperative

guesstimate

guesstimate

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	guesstimate - an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing guestimate approximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
Verb	1.	guesstimate - estimate based on a calculation estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

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Translations

stima a spanne

guesstimate

[ˈgestɪmɪt] N → estimación f aproximada

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guesstimate

[ˈgɛstɪmət] n → estimation f

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guesstimate

n → grobe Schätzung

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guesstimate

[ˈgɛstɪmɪt] n (fam) → stima approssimativa

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