Definition of "estimative" [es•ti•ma•tive]

• Of or pertaining to an estimate or to estimation (adjective)

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• "They repeat the mistake in not seeming to realize how deceptive estimative language is in the world outside their spy caves."
• "We are now entering the all-important ambiguous territory of what is known in intelligence circles as “estimative language.”"
• "Consider, for a moment, the likelihood that such estimative modeling will be used to value the troubled assets some banks are now looking to shed."