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

STRONGEST

disregard hesitate ignore

STRONG

calculate disbelieve forget know measure neglect

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estimates

A data-center slowdown “should impact estimates for AI infrastructure stocks as well as cloud companies,” UBS strategists said in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Both metrics beat Wall Street estimates of 111.8 million room nights and $32.69 billion in bookings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that paying back bond investors will cost $500 million to $600 million a year, for an anticipated term of 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Snap posted revenue of $1.72 billion, below analyst estimates of $1.73 billion, prompting a double-digit slide in the share price.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Here are some figures, in thousands, for the production of individual copies of printed books: of necessity, they are merely sophisticated estimates.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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