estimated

UK: ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd | US: ˈɛstəˌmeɪtəd

Definition

  1. adj. roughly calculated or judged

  2. vt. past tense of "estimate": formed an approximate judgment of value, number, or quantity

Structure
estimate <to judge>ed <past participle suffix>
Etymology

Derived from Latin aestimatus (past participle of aestimare "to value, appraise"), entering English via Old French estimer. The root aestim- reflects valuation, while -ed marks the past tense or adjective form. The word evolved from monetary appraisal (16th c.) to broader quantitative judgment.

Examples

  1. The estimated cost of the project exceeded initial predictions.

  2. She estimated the crowd size at around 5,000 people.

  3. The fossil's age was estimated to be 10 million years.

  4. Estimated delivery times vary by location.

  5. They underestimated the time required, despite his carefully estimated plan.