Estimate

[Sarah]

A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring,weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, anestimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in apond.Weigh success in a moral balance, and our whole estimate is changed.J. C. Shairp.

[Sarah]

A term used by IT staff this typically indicates they have no clue when something will be done.

[Sarah]

To make an educated guess.

[Monty]

Estimate is a common word used in the [construction] industry. Usually used by a worker in a supervisory position or someone with their own truck as a way to get out of doing a shitty job or just not wanting to [deal with it]. [Inclement weather] and temperature usually play into it.

[Justin Bieber]

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.