- “Since we do not have the proper tools, you all will need to guesstimate how many marbles to put into the substance.”
Guesstimate
blending Verb
Guesstimate is a blend and a verb. It refers to when a person needs a measurement however, they do not have a proper tool and therefore they will need to guesstimate the measurement using their brain. Often used on a test when you aren’t sure what the answer may be. You guesstimate to try to get near the correct answer to get partial credit.
Etymology : A blending of the words guess and estimate.
Source : (Jason Hafner, October 2016)
Last modified: 1 December 2016