Guesstimate

Word GUESSTIMATE
Character 11
Hyphenation guess ti mate
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Guesstimate"

What do we mean by guesstimate?

An estimate based on conjecture. noun

An estimate based on little information, being little better than a guess. noun

An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data. noun

To make a guesstimate. verb

To make a guesstimate of a specific quantity. verb

Estimate based on a calculation verb

An estimate that combines reasoning with guessing noun

An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.

An educated guess. A guesstimation is a guess, but at the same time an estimation. Urban Dictionary

A mix between guessing and estimating. guess + estimate = guesstimate its that simple. Urban Dictionary

The way stupid people say "estimate". They either think they're being cute or clever, or else that it's an actual word. Since it's not any of these, science has yet to offer an explanation for people who consider use of this word acceptable. Urban Dictionary

An aproximation; an annoying phrase likely originating from high school science teachers. Urban Dictionary

A combination of Guessing and Estimating you find the guesstimate by: 1. Guess 2. Estimate 3. Find the difference between the two. 4. Add them up 5. Divide by two 6. Plus 17 7. Subtract two ALL DONE Urban Dictionary

An approximation based on calculation Urban Dictionary

A guess towards a possible estimation of some sought. Urban Dictionary

A half-assed job at estimating. Urban Dictionary

1. Originally used by morons who like to make up words, guesstimate is a combination of two words that don't mean quite the same thing; A combination of the words Guess and Estimate that has adopted the meaning of the word guess. 2. To Guess; To draw a conclusion with little or no reason to believe so. Urban Dictionary

To estimate. To aproximate the total or amount of a value or object. Derives and is primarily used by persons with below average IQ in place of the actual word "estimate". Urban Dictionary

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The word "guesstimate" in example sentences

My guesstimate is that they have not and in fact, have a higher standard of living than their "counterparts" (isn't that term entirely relative and even artificial?) 10, 20 and 30 years ago did. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My guesstimate is that half of the officially unemployed have been out of work for over a year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My best guesstimate is that Kasten wasn’t brought here to build the Washington Braves. ❋ Box Seats Blogger (2010)

Ivan Arbuthnot, who is on secondment to the NAHT from his role as principal of Priory Integrated College in Holywood, said: "We have been told that we should soon get indicative budgets - a 'guesstimate' - which will put funding at the same as last year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I'm not even going to try to "guesstimate" how many words I've written on LJ over the past six years. ❋ Greygirlbeast (2010)

John Curry, spokesman for BP, said the 5,000-barrel-a-day figure was just a "guesstimate" as "it's very difficult to accurately gauge how much there is." ❋ Unknown (2010)

To put this kind of guesstimate story out there is a disservice to your readers and as it will no doubt be referenced further down the line, should be an embarrassment to Harvard University. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The HRW survey concludes that as many as 600 civilians died and several thousand were injured in the 90 strikes, a toll lower than a Pentagon "guesstimate" of 1,500 civilian deaths. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Because of UBS's caginess in disclosing full losses thus far, Stalmann says his 'guesstimate' is up to $40 billion in exposure not yet publicly known. ❋ Dennis K. Berman, Carrick Mollenkamp (2008)

I'm guessing at that number but, judging from the square miles of parked buses and autos in the highways and fields and vacant lots around the outskirts, plus the crowds in the streets of the little town, I'm probably not far off in my 'guesstimate'. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Unless you can lay your hands on one of the books most states publish that shows the wholesale price of all liquor, you have to kind of guesstimate what it costs. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I do not want to live in a world in which "guesstimate" is a real word. ❋ Idiot-milk (2003)

Viljoen said his figure was a "guesstimate" based on research done on the costs of FAS in the United States, applied to Western Cape statistics. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Parry said a "guesstimate" of the cost to the economy of alcohol misuse, based on the experience of other countries, was ❋ Unknown (1996)

Johannesburg grain distributors Kahn and Kahn's managing director, Robin Feldman, said his "guesstimate" of this year's maize harvest was between eight and nine million tons compared to last year's 4,5 million tons. ❋ Unknown (1995)

I [guesstimated] that [95]% of people in [Zimbabwe] think this word is cool. ❋ Drew S (2004)

me (looking at very [confusing] non-digital watch without any [numbers]): I guesstimate [that it is] about 3:06ish. ❋ Isabelle.g.p33 (2011)

My college [trig] teacher asked us to "guesstimate" [values]. I wanted to punch her in [the mouth]. ❋ Mamamooa (2005)

[Don't know] [the answer]? [Make] a guesstimate. ❋ Vurp (2003)

YAY! I [solved] the problem by using the [Guesstimate] [Strategy]! ❋ Grace (2003)

Before you guesstimate, do a [little] more [research] on the [subject]. ❋ The Return Of Light Joker (2010)

My [guesstimation] will be for another [3 hours] of [driving]. ❋ Gaetano (2007)

Because I'm not very smart, i just [guesstimated] instead of actually [thinking about it] and making an [estimate]. ❋ Malcom Jamal Warner (2007)

Bob: [How high] are we on this building? Mark: I'd say about 10 stories. Bob: That sounds like a good [guesstimate]. Mark: (Silent in awe of [Bobs] stupidity) ❋ Coerce1 (2009)

I [guesstimate] my [intellegence] to be that of a [primate]. ❋ Prof. Jonathan D. Kimball (2005)

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