guesstimate.
An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.
Meaning & usage
An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.
I'm not sure how many people were at the festival. My best guesstimate is 50,000.
Where this word comes from
Blend of guess + estimate.
To make a guesstimate.
To make a guesstimate of a specific quantity.
Where this word comes from
Blend of guess + estimate.
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