guesstimating

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A form of guesstimate — An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of guesstimate
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APA

guesstimating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guesstimating

MLA

“guesstimating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guesstimating. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guesstimating,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guesstimating.

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