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Noun Concept
Categories: Measurement, American slang, Informal estimation
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guesstimate  guestimate  Ball park estimate  ball park figure  Ball Part Figure
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An estimate that combines reasoning with guessing WordNet 3.0
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An estimate that combines reasoning with guessing WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Guesstimate is an informal English portmanteau of guess and estimate, first used by American statisticians in 1934 or 1935. Wikipedia
estimate made without using adequate or complete information Wikidata
An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data. Wiktionary
Estimate based on insufficient or unreliable data. Wiktionary (translation)
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guesstimate
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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guesstimate, guestimate
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Ball park estimate, ball park figure, Ball Part Figure, Ballpark figure, guesstimation

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