estimated

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roughly calculated or approximate:

estimated cost The bridge was begun five years ago and the estimated cost has already doubled.

estimated value The collection has fetched three times its estimated value at auction.

used when saying what the cost, size, value, etc. of something is believed to be, although it is not known for certain:

The business is worth an estimated $250 million.

The estimated cost of the building project is well over £1 million.