estimated
/ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
That is an estimate.
Adjective
Examples
Buried within the Mediterranean littoral are some seventy to ninety million tons of slag from ancient smelting, about a third of it concentrated in Iberia. This ceaseless industrial fueling caused the deforestation of an estimated fifty to seventy million acres of woodlands.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “estimated” mean?
That is an estimate.
Is “estimated” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.