"guesstimation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: guesstimations [plural]
Etymology: Blend of guess + estimation Etymology templates: {{blend|en|guess|estimation}} Blend of guess + estimation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} guesstimation (countable and uncountable, plural guesstimations)
  1. (derogatory) An estimation made without good justification and often biased. Tags: countable, derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-guesstimation-en-noun-HIY5EYCl
  2. Estimation based on guesses, usually for expedience or because no better method is available. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-guesstimation-en-noun-aG2rFQIw Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 34 66 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: guesstimate

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Alternative forms

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