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guestimate

/ˈɡes.tɪ.mət/

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noun

/ˈɡes.tɪ.mət/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее оценку, основанную на сочетании логического рассуждения и догадки, часто используемую, когда точные данные недоступны.

A noun referring to an estimate that is based on a combination of reasoning and guesswork, often used when precise data is unavailable.

  1. Rough estimateB2informal

    An approximate calculation or judgment that is based partly on facts and partly on intuition or guesswork.

    ruПриблизительная оценка

    • He gave a guestimate of the crowd size at the concert.
    • My guestimate is that the project will take about three months.
    • Without exact data, we can only provide a guestimate of the costs.

    Synonymsapproximationestimateguessguesstimate

Forms
  • guestimates plural form
  • guestimates' possessive plural form
  • guestimate's possessive singular form