guesstimate

Meaning

Noun

An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make a guesstimate.
2. (transitive) To make a guesstimate of a specific quantity.

Synonyms

guestimate

estimate

guess

assess

approximate

review

evaluate

figure

gauge

give

infer

judge

🧑‍⚖️

make

rate

reckon

referee

regard

submission

suppose

take stock

valuate

valuation

value

critical review

review article

evaluation

appraisal

compute roughly

appraise

calculate

call

critique

estimation

Translations

stima a spanne

stima approssimativa

chutar

cálculo aproximado

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɛs.tə.mət/

Etymology

Blend of guess + estimate.