guesstimate

๐Ÿ“– Definitions

verb tr.

To make an estimate based on guesswork.

noun

An estimate based on guesswork.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Usage Examples

โ€œWhen the measuring cap that comes with the medicine bottle gets gooey and gummed up, the temptation is to grab a kitchen spoon to guesstimate a teaspoonโ€™s worth of liquid medicine. It doesnโ€™t really work.โ€ Roni Caryn Rabin; Health; International Herald Tribune (Paris, France); Jan 14, 2010.
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