"counterestimate" meaning in All languages combined

See counterestimate on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterestimates [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + estimate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|estimate}} counter- + estimate Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterestimate (plural counterestimates)
  1. An estimate offered in response to another estimate, as being more accurate.
    Sense id: en-counterestimate-en-noun-Uu17hIKT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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