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Estimate

A best guess at how long something will take or how much it will cost. Not a promise, though it often gets treated as one.

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Give me a rough estimate by Friday.

Why it matters to you.

Give a range, and say what it depends on. A single number becomes a deadline the moment it leaves your mouth.

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