Counterestimate
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An estimate offered in response to another estimate, as being more accurate.
"Specialists in military history and logistics have forever questioned Herodotus's figures, agreeing that they are unacceptable and proposing countless counterestimates."
Example
More examples"Specialists in military history and logistics have forever questioned Herodotus's figures, agreeing that they are unacceptable and proposing countless counterestimates."
Etymology
From counter- + estimate.
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