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

STRONGEST

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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Economic activity in affected regions is 1.5 percent lower two years after a heatwave and three percent lower four years after a drought, driven by lower productivity and people relocating, according to ECB estimates.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Mediterranean-style mansion includes six-bedrooms, six-bathrooms, spans more than 8,000 square feet, and is currently valued at nearly $4.9 million, according to Realtor.com estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Revenue rose 9.7% year over year to $768.5 million, compared with analyst estimates of $767.2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

A report seen by the BBC estimates a repair bill of £7.8m, with an option of 24-hour contractor working bringing that close to £10m.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Judging by the present incidence of the disease, the American Cancer Society estimates that 45,000,000 Americans now living will eventually develop cancer.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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