guesstimate


guess·ti·mate

noun \ˈges-tə-mət\

Definition of GUESSTIMATE

: an estimate usually made without adequate information
guess·ti·mate \-ˌmāt\ transitive verb

Origin of GUESSTIMATE

blend of guess and estimate
First Known Use: 1923

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