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| reply to Maxo
Re: Guesstimate
I actually work with electrical contracting estimators, and we use that word all the time to describe the gray area between an estimate and a guess, where an estimate is based on facts and figures known about a project, while a guess is nearly baseless in specifics about a project. thus a guesstimate is where many facts and figures are known, but not enough to rise to the level of being a credible estimate who's figures we can then use to sell a job to a customer. so guesstimate may be an annoying word for literature, or to deduct points on a high school essay, but it is still very useful back in the real world. |
