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| appreciable |
capable of being perceived, measured, or estimated. |
| approximate |
guessed at, but with enough knowledge to make a pretty good guess; estimated. [1/2 definitions] |
| chance |
the estimated likelihood that a given thing will happen; probability. [1/7 definitions] |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. [1/4 definitions] |
| est.2 |
abbreviation of "estimated," calculated approximate amount, size, or value of. |
| ETA |
abbreviation of "estimated time of arrival." |
| inestimable |
unable to be counted or estimated; incalculable. [1/2 definitions] |
| market value |
the value of a business, property, security, commodity, or piece of merchandise in terms of the estimated price for which it can be sold in a given market. |
| overrun |
an instance in which, or the amount by which, actual costs exceed estimated costs. [1/7 definitions] |
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