estimates

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

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 know measure neglect

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estimates

Adjusted earnings per share were $5.09, compared with analyst estimates of $4.98, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Watson estimates he has received about £55,000 in revenue before tax over the 20 years he has hosted masts, with tax then taking 40% off.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Bank of Spain estimates the country faces a housing shortage of 700,000 homes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

PNC Financial Services Group recorded higher revenue, but came in short of Wall Street’s estimates, as profit was dented by $36 million in integration costs tied to its acquisition of FirstBank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Stassen was instructed to “revise” his estimates and report back in mid-February.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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