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guestimate vs estimate

estimate vs guestimate

guestimate and estimate both are nouns.

guestimate is not a verb while estimate is a verb.

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

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