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approximate reckoning
[/əˈprɒksɪmət ˈrekənɪŋ/]
noun
pl: approximate reckonings
cálculo aproximado
1.
A calculation or estimate that is not exact but reasonably close to the actual value; an inexact but practical computation
By approximate reckoning, the project will cost around $50,000.
Pelo cálculo aproximado, o projeto custará cerca de R$ 50.000.
2.
A rough assessment or judgment based on available information rather than precise measurement
An approximate reckoning of the audience size suggested there were about 5,000 people.
Um cálculo aproximado do tamanho do público sugeriu que havia cerca de 5 mil pessoas.
NYC Slang
ballpark
Synonyms
rough estimate
ballpark figure
rough calculation
approximation
estimation
Antonyms
exact calculation
precise reckoning
accurate measurement
exact figure
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cálculo aproximado
most common usage
São Paulo
cálculo aproximado
standard in business and technical contexts
Portugal
cálculo aproximado
also used in formal and technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the ballpark
give or take
roughly speaking
more or less
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