estimates

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approximate calculation; educated guess n.
guess, try to value v.

NOUN

approximate calculation; educated guess

Synonyms

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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

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ignorance

STRONG

fact truth

VERB

guess, try to value

Synonyms

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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

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disregard hesitate ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve forget know measure neglect

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estimates

Exports from the Persian Gulf have been growing strongly over the past week, with some estimates putting the flows nearing levels before the U.S.-Iran conflict, ANZ Research analysts say in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Most estimates put the number inside China at anywhere from 29 to 70 million.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The OIG's investigation centered around a major building renovation project at the Fed's Washington headquarters whose cost estimates grew from $1.3 billion in February 2020 to $2.4 billion in December 2024.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Rolling 12-month earnings estimates have been rising more quickly than share prices, on a weighted basis.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mario Campos Gutierrez, supervisor of Grupo Beta Sur, estimates that half eventually get here—after repeated attempts.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario