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

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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

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disregard hesitate ignore

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calculate disbelieve forget know measure neglect

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estimates

And if forward earnings estimates weaken instead, these stocks could face further pressure.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

It’s rude to ask people when they think they’ll die, so I asked everyone for their Super Age estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Newport Beach expected intense surf Friday, but the high tide turned out to be much worse than the estimates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

They are yet to be given a date for a court hearing but Campaner estimates the investigating stage would conclude by the end of the year, with a prospective court case starting next year.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Four of five times along this part of the route, one rail official estimates, authorities don’t stop the train.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario