"guesstimative" meaning in All languages combined

See guesstimative on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more guesstimative [comparative], most guesstimative [superlative]
Etymology: guesstimate + -ive Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|guesstimate|-ive}} guesstimate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} guesstimative (comparative more guesstimative, superlative most guesstimative)
  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to a guesstimate. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-guesstimative-en-adj-U8bbo4Zf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive

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