estimate

[es-tuh-meyt, es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /

NOUN

approximate calculation; educated guess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraisal assessment conclusion estimation evaluation guess measure measurement opinion projection rating survey valuation

STRONG

assay belief conjecture gauging guesstimate impression judgment mensuration reckoning stock surmise thought

WEAK

appraisement ballpark figure point of view sizing up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

fact truth

VERB

guess, try to value

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise assess believe classify consider count decide determine evaluate examine expect predict rank

STRONG

account assay budget cast cipher class compute conjecture deduce enumerate figure gauge guess guesstimate judge number outline plan prophesy rate reason reckon regard scheme sum suppose surmise suspect tax think

WEAK

calculate roughly form opinion look into look upon run over set a figure size up think through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard hesitate ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve forget guess know measure neglect

Example Sentences

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Wall Street analysts generally haven’t lowered their earnings estimates for the biggest U.S. companies since the start of the Iran conflict.

From MarketWatch

They estimated that shortfall at 10 million barrels per day by April.

From MarketWatch

And that would be terrific news for the estimated 5,000 Americans turning 65 every day and thinking of handing in their notice.

From MarketWatch

Samuel estimates that this could lead to the fiscal 2027 consensus forecast for Ebitda rising by 0.7%, and for net profit rising by 2%-3%.

From The Wall Street Journal

This Nowruz should have been the equivalent of Black Friday for him, but his business was halved compared with last year, he estimated.

From Los Angeles Times

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