Estimate vs. Expected

Estimate vs. Expected — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Estimate and Expected

Estimatenoun

A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.

Expectedadjective

Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

The expected storm never arrived.

Estimatenoun

(construction and business) A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost.

Expectedverb

simple past tense and past participle of expect

Estimatenoun

An upper limitation on some positive quantity.

Expectedadjective

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive;

prepared for the expected attack
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Estimateverb

To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

Expectedadjective

looked forward to as probable

Estimateverb

To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.

Expectedadjective

expected to become or be; in prospect;

potential clientsexpected income

Estimatenoun

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth;

an estimate of what it would costa rough idea how long it would take

Estimatenoun

a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody;

many factors are involved in any estimate of human lifein my estimation the boy is innocent
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Estimatenoun

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

Estimatenoun

a statement indicating the likely cost of some job;

he got an estimate from the car repair shop

Estimatenoun

the respect with which a person is held;

they had a high estimation of his ability

Estimateverb

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time);

I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds

Estimateverb

judge to be probable