extrapolate
verb (used with object)
to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture.
extrapolated
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past participleof extrapolate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof extrapolate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
extrapolateverb (used with object)to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture.
Example Sentences
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By leveraging AI, economists will be able to replicate the complex economic system at a granular level rather than relying on population or cohort averages, or data extrapolated from smaller samples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The paradox arises only if we insist on describing horizons using a single, one-sided arrow of time extrapolated to infinity — an assumption quantum mechanics itself does not require.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
The inspector general’s office based its findings on a review of a selective or “purposive” sampling of 40 nursing-home inspections and admits the findings can’t easily be extrapolated to all facilities.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
The findings were then extrapolated to produce annual estimates.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
His head is full of statistics, facts and figures extrapolated into thousands of different combinations and comparisons.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
