Estimate
Estimate noun - An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
Usage example: an estimate of what it would cost
Idea
Idea noun - An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
Usage example: a rough idea how long it would take
Estimate is a synonym for idea in impression topic. You can use "Estimate" instead a noun "Idea", if it concerns topics such as or.
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People also often forget that "doom" (related to "deem," i.e., "judge" or "estimate") comes from the idea in Old English and Norse mythology of an ultimate destiny, which need not necessarily be a bad one — you could re-translate the phrase "He met his doom" as "He met his fate".
Source: Doomy Dooms of Doom -
According to recent estimate (based on when the idea of the original Hunter Rose stories being set in the early-mid 80s), Christine's story arc would have to take place somewhere in the mid 2020's.
Source: Comic Book / Grendel - However, remembering how well this worked for Kelly Clarkson, I will not over-estimate the quality of said skills, insisting on publishing an album of only my songs if my mentors and my label don't think it's a good idea.
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