# estimated

/ˈɛstəˌmeɪtəd/ (US) · /ˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/estimated
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. approximate

adjective · CEFR B2

describing a value or amount that is not exact but is a careful guess.

For teachers: denoting an approximate calculation or judgement of value, amount, or size. Often used before a noun to indicate that the figure is subject to change.

- The estimated cost of the new kitchen is about five thousand dollars.
- The estimated arrival time was pushed back by several hours due to unforeseen mechanical delays at the regional hub.

## Examples

- They estimated the cost of the repairs at five hundred dollars.
- The engineers estimated that the bridge construction would take three years to complete.
- Economists have estimated that the new trade policy could increase the national growth rate by nearly two percent over the next decade.

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