# estimated

Pronunciation: say "ES-ti-may-tid" US /ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/, UK /ˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of estimate. — simple past and past participle of estimate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of estimate. Use this form for a guess you already made about size, cost, or amount.
   - _The committee estimated the project's total budget before approving it._
   - _Damage from the flood was estimated at several million dollars._

## Adjective

2. Reached through rough calculation or judgment rather than precise measurement; approximate.
   - Simple: Based on a rough guess rather than an exact count or measurement.
   - _The estimated travel time assumed light traffic the whole way._
   - _Her estimated net worth appeared in several financial magazines._

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