guesstimate

or gues·ti·mate

[ verb ges-tuh-meyt; noun ges-tuh-mit, -meyt ]

verb (used with object)

, guess·ti·mat·ed, guess·ti·mat·ing.

1. to estimate without substantial basis in facts or statistics.

noun

1. an estimate arrived at by guesswork.

guesstimate

noun

1. an estimate calculated mainly or only by guesswork

verb

1. to form a guesstimate of

Word History and Origins

Origin of guesstimate¹

1935–40, Americanism; blend of guess and estimate

Example Sentences

His unscientific guesstimate is that 80 percent of the released insurgents have rejoined the fight.

From The Daily Beast

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