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Meaning of estimated
The primary meaning of the word "estimated" is to roughly calculate or judge the value, amount, or size of something.
Etymology of estimated
The word "estimated" originates from the verb "estimate", which comes from the Old French word "estimer", meaning "to judge or appraise", and is derived from the Latin word "aestimare", meaning "to value or appraise", which is a combination of "aequus", meaning "level or equal", and "stimare", a variant of "stimulare", meaning "to prick or goad", possibly related to the idea of assessing something by comparing it to a standard or norm.
Synonyms
approximated
calculated
computed
reckoned
figured
guessed
predicted
projected
forecasted
gauged
measured
assessed
evaluated
judged
appraised
valued
rated
ranked
sized
scaled
weighed
considered
thought
believed
supposed
presumed
assumed
conjectured
surmised
inferred
deduced
estimated
predicted
prophesied
foretold
anticipated
expected
likely
probable
plausible
possible
potential
prospective
conjectural
speculative
theoretical
hypothetical
Definitions
- Based on Oxford Languages, the word "estimated" is defined as:
- * Past tense and past participle of estimate, which means to roughly calculate or judge the value, amount, or size of something
- * To form an opinion or judgment about something, based on incomplete or uncertain information
- * To calculate or judge the value, amount, or size of something, often in a rough or approximate way
Usage Examples
- The company's profits are estimated to be higher than last year.
- The cost of the project has been estimated at $10 million.
- The number of attendees at the event was estimated to be around 5,000 people.
- The time it takes to complete the task is estimated to be several hours.
- The value of the property has been estimated by a professional appraiser.
Antonyms
exact
precise
accurate
certain
definite
absolute
conclusive
definitive
final
categorical
unquestionable
undeniable
indisputable
incontrovertible
unambiguous
unequivocal
clear
explicit
express
specific
detailed
meticulous
thorough
comprehensive