Guesstimate

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛstɪmɪt/

Guesstimate (noun)

  1. a rough calculation based on guesswork and some facts

Examples

  • The budget was based on a guesstimate of costs.
  • Her guesstimate was surprisingly accurate.

Common collocations: rough guesstimate, make a guesstimate, initial guesstimate, guesstimate the cost, guesstimate the time

Guesstimate (verb)

  1. to make a rough calculation using guesswork and some facts

Examples

  • We can only guesstimate the total number of attendees.
  • He guesstimated the time it would take to finish.

Synonyms of Guesstimate

Informal

Neutral

Antonyms of Guesstimate

  • when precision is required
  • when detailed accuracy is needed