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estimate vs guess

guess vs estimate

estimate and guess both are nouns.

estimate and guess both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
estimate Yes No Yes No
guess Yes No Yes No
As nouns, guess is a hyponym of estimate; that is, guess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimate:
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • guess: an estimate based on little or no information
As verbs, estimate and guess are synonyms defined as:
  • estimate and guess: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other synonyms of estimate include approximate, gauge, judge.
estimate (noun) guess (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody an estimate based on little or no information
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
the respect with which a person is held
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
estimate (verb) guess (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) expect, believe, or suppose
judge to be probable judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
guess correctly; solve by guessing
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Difference between estimate and guess

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