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estimatedroughly calculated or judged; approximate

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: roughly calculated or judged; approximate

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/

Example Sentences

  • The estimated delivery time is 3-5 business days, but my pizza always arrives in exactly 47 minutes.
  • Scientists estimated that my patience would run out after 10 minutes of waiting.
  • The estimated reading time for this book is 300 hours, or one lifetime if you're a slow reader like me.

estimated

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/]

roughly calculated or judged; approximate

The estimated repair cost was higher than the homeowners expected.
💡 Concept

The estimated repair cost was higher than the homeowners expected.

The estimated construction cost was reviewed before the project began. (📊 Estimate + ✅ Result → Estimated)
🧠 Mnemonic

The estimated construction cost was reviewed before the project began. (📊 Estimate + ✅ Result → Estimated)

The estimated cost was calculated carefully and finally validated by the client.
🎵 Rhyme

The estimated cost was calculated carefully and finally validated by the client.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈestɪmeɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootestim
Suffix--ated

🎵Rhyme

dedicatedcomplicatedcelebrated
dedicated
complicated
celebrated

🔗Collocations

estimated cost
estimated time
estimated value
estimated population
estimated arrival
roughly estimated

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The estimated delivery time is 3-5 business days, but my pizza always arrives in exactly 47 minutes.

😄 Fun example

Scientists estimated that my patience would run out after 10 minutes of waiting.

😄 Fun example

The estimated reading time for this book is 300 hours, or one lifetime if you're a slow reader like me.

The company estimated their profits would double this year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

calculatedpredictedforecastedprojectedapproximated

Antonyms

exactpreciseconfirmed

Related

estimateestimationcalculatorapproximaterough

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