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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

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

Example Sentences

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Research firm Rhodium Group estimates that property and residential construction in China fell to 11% of GDP last year, from 16% in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

If estimates prove correct, the headline CPI would be the highest annual rate of change since September 2023.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Whereas, in the past, customers accepted estimates, they often now want to know the full cost before committing.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Earlier estimates suggested the Lingjing tools were no older than about 126,000 years.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Mario Campos Gutierrez, supervisor of Grupo Beta Sur, estimates that half eventually get here—after repeated attempts.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario