as in to estimate
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 guesstimate
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesstimate
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In Dnipro, the death toll was estimated to be 16, with over 40 people sustaining injuries, said regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Authorities estimate the passageway extended roughly 1,933 feet, reaching depths of about 55 feet underground and standing as tall as 4½ feet in some sections.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The crowd skews more towards families with young children, multi-gen ski trips, and groups who value a spot by the fireplace more than being the first person on the gondola each morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The following year, the sale of a stake in the club’s Barca Studios media arm — which the club originally valued at €1billion but is now officially worth much less — helped add Ilkay Gundogan to the squad.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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He’s being assessed for a calf strain.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Farmers across South Jersey are assessing major crop losses after a devastating cold snap last month wiped out large portions of their fruit harvests.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Guesstimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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