Definition: 1. An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth. 2. A judgment of the qualities of something or somebody. 3. A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation). 4. A statement indicating the likely cost of some job. 5. The respect with which a person is held.
Use 'estimate' in a sentence:
1. As a rough estimate, Nigeria is three times the size of Great Britain.
2. I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate of his grandson's capabilities.
3. I finished calculating. I estimate you have between 210 and 240 square meters of walls and ceiling.
4. By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed.
5. The estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual $9.18 million.
6. I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need.
7. On what do you base this estimate?
8. Scientists estimate that smoking reduces life expectancy by around 2 years on average.
9. The estimate was out by more than$ 100.
10. The cost has been variously estimated at between £ 10 million and £ 20 million.
11. I estimate that total cost for treatment will go from $9,000 to $12,500.
12. Aid workers estimate that it will take years to rebuild what the earthquake took away.
13. He was able to estimate the annual increment of salt to the oceans.
14. He estimated the speed of the winds from the degree of damage.
15. The lowest estimate would put the worth of the jewel at ＄200.
16. Estimating the right cooking time will always be an educated guess.
17. That estimate was right on the mark.
18. An estimated seven million people are at risk of starvation.
19. At least one estimate puts the total tab at$ 7 million.
20. Historians can't estimate the date with any (degree of) precision.
21. I asked three building firms to estimate for the repairs to the house.
22. I estimate that the total cost for treatment will be$ 12,500.
23. Police estimate the crowd at 30 000.
24. One must have a correct estimate of oneself.
25. 150 is an outside estimate.
26. According to Professor Pretty, it was a conservative estimate.
27. At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £ 50 000.
28. At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million.
29. The contribution of geothermal energy to the world's energy future is difficult to estimate.
30. Historians can't estimate the date with any precision.
31. She just graduated from an interior design academy and will give a free estimate.
32. Scientists have collected samples from crows in order to estimate the proportion of larvae in their diet.
33. On the other hand, this estimate is based on a small sample.
34. The hospital will cost an estimated £ 2 million to build.
35. The deal is estimated to be worth around$ 1.5 million.
36. The satellite will cost an estimated £ 400 million.
37. It's very difficult to give a reliable estimate.
38. It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia.
39. My estimate was bang on target.
40. Alcohol plays a part in an estimated 30% of drownings.
41. Some analysts estimate its current popularity at around ten per cent.
42. Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.
43. At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate.
44. Unofficial estimates put the figure at over two million.
45. The average fan spends $25 – a conservative estimate based on ticket price and souvenirs.
46. We will send you an estimate for the work without obligation.
47. Estimates of the damage range between$ 1 million and$ 5 million.
48. We estimated it would cost about € 5 000.
49. His estimate of half a million HIV-positive cases was based on an extrapolation of the known incidence of the virus.
50. I need the actual figures, not an estimate.
51. It is estimated the project will last four years.
52. I'll prepare a revised estimate for you.
53. The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at$ 6 million.
