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guesstimate vs approximate

approximate vs guesstimate

guesstimate is a noun but approximate is not a noun.

guesstimate is not an adjective while approximate is an adjective.

guesstimate and approximate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
approximate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, approximate is a hypernym of guesstimate; that is, approximate is a word with a broader meaning than guesstimate:
  • guesstimate: estimate based on a calculation
  • approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other hypernyms of guesstimate include estimate, gauge, guess, judge.
guesstimate (noun) approximate (noun)
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
guesstimate (adjective) approximate (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct
guesstimate (verb) approximate (verb)
estimate based on a calculation judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
be close or similar
Difference between guesstimate and approximate

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