B2adjectiveformalbusinessmoney
US/ˈes.tə.meɪ.tɪd/
UK/ˈes.tɪ.meɪ.tɪd/
calculated roughly, not exactly, from the information you have
In context
The estimated cost of the new bridge is two million dollars.
Our estimated arrival time is six o'clock in the evening.
An estimated ten thousand people attended the festival last year.
Words that go with estimated
adjective + noun
- estimated costThe estimated cost went up after the plans changed.
- estimated timeThe estimated time of delivery is Friday.
- estimated numberThe estimated number of visitors is rising.
- estimated valueThe estimated value of the painting is huge.
- estimated populationThe estimated population of the city is five million.
adjective + preposition
- estimated atThe damage was estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The estimate cost is high.Correct: The estimated cost is high.