Guesstimate
(verb)
- To make a rough estimate or approximation of a value or quantity.
- To estimate, approximate, or predict something based on little or incomplete information.
Origin:
Combination of "guess" and "estimate" to describe a rough approximation of a value or quantity, a rough estimate.
Examples:
- I guesstimated that the project would take about a month to complete.
- I guesstimated that we would need about 50 attendees to make the event successful.
- The market researcher guesstimated the size of the target market.
- The contractor guesstimated the cost of the repairs.
- The analyst guesstimated the company's future earnings based on the current data.