realistic estimate
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrealisticandestimate
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realistic
adjective
uk/ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/us/ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely hopes for ...
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estimate
noun[C]
uk/ˈes.tɪ.mət/us/ˈes.tə.mət/
a guess of what the size, value, amount, cost, etc. of something ...
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(Definition ofrealisticandestimatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A morerealisticestimatemay subsequently be made through laboratory measurements.
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To comply with good governance, pension funds should have arealisticestimateof the minimum required value fluctuation reserves (5).
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Because a complete population inversion cannot be expected for reasons of incomplete efficiency, a volume 10 times larger is a morerealisticestimate.
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If this information were available the use of a triangular distribution would allow values within the range to be weighted, providing a morerealisticestimatefor this parameter.
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It is not possible to give arealisticestimateof the number which may be affected by the changes in regional development grants.
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As much of the equipment seized is secondhand or home-built it is not possible to make arealisticestimateof its value.
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It is therefore impossible to make arealisticestimateof the expenditure specifically and solely related to combating this disease.
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Is it arealisticestimate, in their view?
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It is, however, not possible to make arealisticestimateof the savings due to a 68 deg.
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Therefore, it is difficult to make arealisticestimateof the likely cost.
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I accept it as arealisticestimateof what is needed.
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Arealisticestimatefor this particular part of the duties of a tax office cannot be made.
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It is impossible to make anyrealisticestimateof loss due to decay.
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It is not possible to give anyrealisticestimate.
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Without further specific information, there are too many variables to make arealisticestimateof the likely costs involved.
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I cannot see how it was possible for anyone to make arealisticestimateof the amount contained in the financial memorandum.
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It is not possible to make arealisticestimateof the yield of a wealth tax at these rates without knowing what exemptions are proposed.
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Owing to the delay in building operations on the new office block norealisticestimateof the ultimate value has yet been made.
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Indeed, norealisticestimateof the numbers could even be made until 1971.
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I therefore do not think arealisticestimateis possible at this stage.
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