guesstimate

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guesstimate

/ˈɡɛs.tə.mət/ US
[ˈɡɛs.tɪ̈.mɪ̈ʔ(t̚)] US
/ˈɡɛs.təˌmeɪt/ US
[ˈɡɛs.tɪ̈ˌmeɪ̯ʔ(t̚)] US

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Blend of guess + estimate.

noun guesstimates · guestimate

informal An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data. Near-synonym: educated guess
Similar: educated guess

verb guesstimates · guesstimating · guesstimated · guestimate

intransitive To make a guesstimate.
transitive To make a guesstimate of a specific quantity.

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noun estimate based on insufficient or unreliable data

Español	conjetura, guestimación, tanteo, chute
中文	粗略估計 /粗略估计 cūlüè gūjì
Português	olhómetro, olhômetro
Français	au doigt mouillé, au pif, à vue de nez

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@misc{guesstimate_2026,
  title = {guesstimate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/guesstimate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}