guesstimate

/ˈɡɛs.tə.mət/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.

Thesaurus

Related Words

intelligent guess

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

gaegafgaggalgangaogapgargasgau

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acmaeraflairaixanyarybecbedbeg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

gummagmegmgmgamegammgmbhgrumguamgumm
#informal

Explore More

More Middle School wordsThesaurusRhymeZone