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estimate vs guesstimate

guesstimate vs estimate

estimate and guesstimate both are nouns.

estimate and guesstimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
estimate Yes No Yes No
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, guesstimate is a hyponym of estimate; that is, guesstimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimate:
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • guesstimate: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
As verbs, guesstimate is a hyponym of estimate; that is, guesstimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimate:
  • estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • guesstimate: estimate based on a calculation
Other hyponyms of estimate include quantise, quantize, misgauge, place, put, set, give, lowball, underestimate, assess, make, count, reckon, truncate.
estimate (noun) guesstimate (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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) guesstimate (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) estimate based on a calculation
judge to be probable
Difference between estimate and guesstimate

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