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[Noun] | "guess*ti*mate" | \ ˈge-stə-mət \
1: an estimate usually made without adequate information
Origin: 1923 ;
Blend of guess and estimate;
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# 1 - { guesstimate:603263 }
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[ "guesstimate" ]
1: An educated guess. A guesstimation is a guess, but at the same time an estimation.
* e.g., ... I guesstimated that 95% of people in Zimbabwe think this word is cool.
# 2 - { guesstimate:5836553 }
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[ "guesstimate" ]
1: a mix between guessing and estimating.
guess + estimate = guesstimate
its that simple.
* e.g., ... me (looking at very confusing non-digital watch without any numbers): I guesstimate that it is about 3:06ish.
# 3 - { guesstimate:1485512 }
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[ "guesstimate" ]
1: The way stupid people say "estimate". They either think they're being cute or clever, or else that it's an actual word. Since it's not any of these, science has yet to offer an explanation for people who consider use of this word acceptable.
* e.g., ... My college trig teacher asked us to "guesstimate" values. I wanted to punch her in the mouth.
# 4 - { guesstimate:113338 }
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[ "guesstimate" ]
1: an aproximation; an annoying phrase likely originating from high school science teachers.
* e.g., ... Don't know the answer? Make a guesstimate.
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[ "guesstimate" ]
1: A combination of Guessing and Estimating you find the guesstimate by:
* e.g., ... YAY! I solved the problem by using the Guesstimate Strategy!
[ "guesstimate" ]
2: Guess
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3: Estimate
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4: Find the difference between the two.
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5: Add them up
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6: Divide by two
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7: Plus 17
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8: Subtract two
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9: ALL DONE
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[ "guesstimate" ]
1: an approximation based on calculation
* e.g., ... Before you guesstimate, do a little more research on the subject.
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[ "Guesstimation" ]
1: A guess towards a possible estimation of some sought.
* e.g., ... My guesstimation will be for another 3 hours of driving.
# 8 - { Guesstimate:2199662 }
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[ "Guesstimate" ]
1: a half-assed job at estimating.
* e.g., ... Because I'm not very smart, i just guesstimated instead of actually thinking about it and making an estimate.
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[ "Guesstimate" ]
1: Originally used by morons who like to make up words, guesstimate is a combination of two words that don't mean quite the same thing; A combination of the words Guess and Estimate that has adopted the meaning of the word guess.
To Guess; To draw a conclusion with little or no reason to believe so.
* e.g., ... Bob: How high are we on this building?
# 10 - { Guesstimate:1012987 }
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[ "Guesstimate" ]
1: To estimate. To aproximate the total or amount of a value or object.
* e.g., ... I guesstimate my intellegence to be that of a primate.
[ "Guesstimate" ]
2: Derives and is primarily used by persons with below average IQ in place of the actual word "estimate".
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