First Known Use: 1923
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guesstimate
noun guess·ti·mate \ˈges-tə-mət\
Definition of GUESSTIMATE
: an estimate usually made without adequate information
— guess·ti·mate \-ˌmāt\ transitive verb
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Origin of GUESSTIMATE
blend of guess and estimate
Rhymes with GUESSTIMATE
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