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estimate vs guestimate

guestimate vs estimate

estimate and guestimate both are nouns.

estimate is a verb but guestimate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
estimate Yes No Yes No
guestimate Yes No No No
As nouns, guestimate is a hyponym of estimate; that is, guestimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimate:
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • guestimate: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
estimate (noun) guestimate (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) guestimate (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge to be probable
Difference between estimate and guestimate

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