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Definition of reestimate

reestimate

/ˌriːˈɛstɪmeɪt/
re · es · ti · mate
Plural:reestimates
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Past Simple:reestimated
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Past Participle:reestimated
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Present Participle:reestimating
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reestimate Lexical Profile

reestimate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To estimate again; to make a new or revised approximate calculation or judgment of the value, cost, quantity, or extent of something.

Example

"Economists had to reestimate the annual inflation rate following the unexpected surge in energy prices."

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• noun

1

A second or revised approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Example

"The contractor submitted a reestimate of the renovation costs after discovering structural damage."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like 'estimate', 'reestimate' exhibits heteronymic pronunciation: as a verb, the final syllable ends in a long 'a' sound (/riːˈɛstɪmeɪt/), whereas as a noun, the final vowel is reduced to a schwa (/riːˈɛstɪmət/).

• Rhymes for reestimate

• Nearby Words

reequip
reestablish
reestablishment
reestimate
reevaluate
reevaluation
reexamination

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reestimate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reestimate
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