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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Betrawati straddles flood-devastated Rasuwa and Nuwakot, and is part of the Bidur municipality, where the government estimates more than 3,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli estimates the securities industry is on pace for more than $90 billion in profits this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The sales estimates are for calendar years, adjusted by FactSet for companies whose fiscal reporting periods don’t match the calendar.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Market Data Forecast estimates that the European frozen yoghurt market is worth £434m in 2026, up from £419m last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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