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guess vs estimate

estimate vs guess

guess and estimate both are nouns.

guess and estimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guess Yes No Yes No
estimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, estimate is a hypernym of guess; that is, estimate is a word with a broader meaning than guess:
  • guess: an estimate based on little or no information
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Other hypernyms of guess include approximation, estimation, idea.
As verbs, guess and estimate are synonyms defined as:
  • guess and estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other synonyms of guess include approximate, gauge, judge.
guess (noun) estimate (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 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
guess (verb) estimate (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) judge to be probable
guess correctly; solve by guessing
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Difference between guess and estimate

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