All 6 Uses of
estimate
in
The Sunlight Dialogues
- "As near as we can estimate," Mayor Mullen said, "every cop on your Force costs us nine dollars an hour.†
Chpt 1estimate = a rough calculation or guess of a value, quantity, or extent of something
- He favored the tobacco tax, but only in hopes of discouraging nonsmokers, whom he overestimated.†
Chpt 3overestimated = made a rough calculation or judgment that something would be greater or more extreme than it wasstandard prefix: The prefix "over-" in overestimated means excessively. This is the same pattern as seen in words like overconfident, overemphasize, and overstimulate.
- I can give you a definite estimate after the autopsy.†
Chpt 5 *estimate = a rough calculation or guess of a value, quantity, or extent of something
- Millie, I underestimated you!†
Chpt 12underestimated = calculated or judged too low
- —The I Ching She had underestimated hate.†
Chpt 20
- She had underestimated love.†
Chpt 20
Definition:
rough calculation or judgment