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estimates

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

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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

Example Sentences

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These figures provide estimates of the country's emissions associated with the spending of Scottish residents on goods and services, wherever in the world these emissions arise, together with emissions directly generated by Scottish households.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The company posted adjusted earnings of $2.77 a share in its fiscal fourth quarter, up from $2.31 last year and above analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.64, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The bank pares its 2026 earnings-per-share estimate for Resolute by 4% to 15.1 U.S. cents, but makes no changes to its 2027 and 2028 estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Based on its holdings as of April 30 and current share prices and consensus estimates, the portfolio of the Templeton Emerging Markets Fund trades at a weighted forward P/E of 10.2, as calculated by LSEG.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

When Cortes and his Indian allies finally attacked, the Mexica resisted so fiercely despite their weakness that the siege has often been described as the costliest battle in history—casualty estimates range up to 100,000.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann