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guesswork vs estimate

estimate vs guesswork

guesswork and estimate both are nouns.

guesswork is not a verb while estimate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guesswork Yes No No No
estimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, estimate is a hypernym of guesswork; that is, estimate is a word with a broader meaning than guesswork:
  • guesswork: an estimate based on little or no information
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Other hypernyms of guesswork include approximation, estimation, idea.
guesswork (noun) estimate (noun)
an estimate based on little or no information 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
guesswork (verb) estimate (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge to be probable
Difference between guesswork and estimate

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