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- noun pejorative An
estimation made without goodjustification and oftenbiased . - noun
Estimation based on guesses, usually forexpedience or because no better method is available.
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Examples
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My guesstimation is that since no production of e-book reader is necessarily involved in the process, there’s a good chance that Flat World Knowledge’s online textbooks are much better to the environment (more on this issue can be found on our e-books vs. paper books resource page).
Eco-Libris: Open Source and Free Online Textbooks - Is this the Future of Textbooks? 2008
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I also had a good idea of the kind of guesstimation that has passed for book-keeping at Pompey.
BBC - Ouch 2010
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I realize that we all use naive "guesstimation" methods, along the lines of "10 years ago
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My guesstimation is rough, and based upon the numerous, unwanted pictures I once received as an active porn star.
Jennifer Ketcham: The Business of Politics, Sex and Sexual Politics: Goodbye Anthony Weiner Jennifer Ketcham 2011
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My guesstimation is rough, and based upon the numerous, unwanted pictures I once received as an active porn star.
Jennifer Ketcham: The Business of Politics, Sex and Sexual Politics: Goodbye Anthony Weiner Jennifer Ketcham 2011
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My guesstimation is rough, and based upon the numerous, unwanted pictures I once received as an active porn star.
Jennifer Ketcham: The Business of Politics, Sex and Sexual Politics: Goodbye Anthony Weiner Jennifer Ketcham 2011
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My guesstimation is rough, and based upon the numerous, unwanted pictures I once received as an active porn star.
Jennifer Ketcham: The Business of Politics, Sex and Sexual Politics: Goodbye Anthony Weiner Jennifer Ketcham 2011
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"What you're getting from any of these is a guesstimation," Ms. Kouba says, but adds that steady use can yield more accurate results.
Calorie Trackers: When a Kati Roll Is Like a Burrito Alina Dizik 2011
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Quick back-of-envelope guesstimation says about 8-10% of the costs of health care are due to “leeches” … $200 Billion, give or take.
Wonk Room » Elizabeth Edwards: $1 Of Every $700 Went To Pay Salary Of UnitedHealth CEO 2009
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This discussion should also include some guesstimation of likely costs.
Murtha Spokesman: He "Doesn't Believe Impeachment Is Appropriate" 2009
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