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guesstimate vs estimate

estimate vs guesstimate

guesstimate and estimate both are nouns.

guesstimate and estimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
estimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, estimate is a hypernym of guesstimate; that is, estimate is a word with a broader meaning than guesstimate:
  • guesstimate: an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Other hypernyms of guesstimate include approximation, estimation, idea.
As verbs, estimate is a hypernym of guesstimate; that is, estimate is a word with a broader meaning than guesstimate:
  • guesstimate: estimate based on a calculation
  • estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other hypernyms of guesstimate include approximate, gauge, guess, judge.
guesstimate (noun) estimate (noun)
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
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
guesstimate (verb) estimate (verb)
estimate based on a calculation judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge to be probable
Difference between guesstimate and estimate

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