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guesstimation

guesstimation noun: an estimation made without good justification and often biased.

Noun

guesstimation (countable and uncountable, plural guesstimations)

  1. (derogatory) An estimation made without good justification and often biased.
  2. Estimation based on guesses, usually for expedience or because no better method is available.
    • The following analysis will allow future critical commentary, both academic and popular, to move away from speculation, guestimation, hedging, generalisation, and erroneous statements.2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 487

Forms of guesstimation

pluralguesstimations

Origin of guesstimation

Blend of guess + estimation.

Questions about guesstimation

What does guesstimation mean?
Guesstimation means an estimation made without good justification and often biased.
What part of speech is guesstimation?
Guesstimation is a noun.
What is the plural of guesstimation?
The plural of guesstimation is guesstimations.

Words near guesstimation in the dictionary

  1. guessless
  2. guesstimate
  3. guesstimated
  4. guesstimates
  5. guesstimating
  6. guesstimation
  7. guesstimations
  8. guesstimative
  9. guesstimator
  10. guesstimators
  11. guesswork

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