guesstimative

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a guesstimate.

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Meanings

adjectiveguesstimative (comparative more guesstimative, superlative most guesstimative)

comparative more guesstimative · superlative most guesstimative

  1. rareOf or pertaining to a guesstimate.

    An old tool - economic analysis - is gaining prominence in a relatively new domain of interest - energy. This is a healthy trend; in fact, it is essential if decision-making in this highly visible area is to evolve into an objective rather than an intuitive or "guesstimative" process.

    1974, Navy Civil Engineer (NAVFAC P), volume 15, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 19

Origin

From guesstimate + -ive.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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