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

Dr. Mattern explains that the species' current conservation classification relies on population estimates from the 1970s that were considerably inflated.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

Early estimates suggest it ranks among the largest dwarf planet candidates ever found beyond Neptune.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Dychtwald estimates he spent around $1 million on home healthcare for them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

The food bank team estimates it will provide more than 45,000 meals to people in the city between 13 November and 15 January.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Please tell Richard Rodriguez that we must have a decision from him immediately because budget estimates for next year are due at the end of the week.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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