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to evaluate
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evaluation
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evaluative
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examination
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to examine
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to expect
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to extrapolate
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extrapolation
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finger in the air
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to forecast
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to guess
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guess
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guesswork
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to hazard
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to hit the mark
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hot
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hypothesis
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to imagine
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to judge
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long shot
to evaluate
to evaluate
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to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

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The teacher evaluates students' performance through tests and assignments.
The appraiser evaluated the value of the property before it went on sale.

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

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evaluator

Noun
evaluation
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a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

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evaluator

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evaluative
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relating to forming or giving an opinion about the qualities or values of something upon adequate consideration

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

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evaluator

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examination
examination
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the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

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evaluative

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evaluator

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evaluator

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to examine
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to analyze someone or something in detail

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

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evaluative

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evaluator

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evaluator

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to expect
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to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

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evaluator

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to extrapolate
to extrapolate
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to estimate something using past experiences or known data

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

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evaluator

Noun
extrapolation
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the act of using known facts or existing trends in order to conclude or estimate something assuming that the current trends or facts will remain relevant

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evalu

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evaluate

Verb

evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
finger in the air
phrase
uk flag
/fˈɪŋɡɚɹ ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹ/
Idiom
Informal

an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

What is the origin of the idiom "finger in the air" and when to use it?

The exact origin of the idiom "finger in the air" is uncertain, but it likely stems from the idea of testing the wind's direction by raising a finger and feeling the airflow. This action is often used metaphorically to represent making a rough estimate or guess based on instinct or intuition rather than precise measurement or calculation.

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evalu

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evaluate

Verb

evaluation

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evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
to forecast
to forecast
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to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

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evalu

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evaluate

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evaluation

Noun

evaluation

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
to guess
to guess
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to consider something as true without being sure

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evalu

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evaluate

Verb

evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
guess
guess
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an attempt to give an answer without having enough facts

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evalu

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evaluate

Verb

evaluation

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evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
guesswork
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the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information

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evalu

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evaluate

Verb

evaluation

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evaluation

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evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

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to hazard
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to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

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evalu

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evaluate

Verb

evaluation

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evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
to hit the mark
phrase
uk flag
/hˈɪt ðə mˈɑːɹk/

to succeed in achieving the desired result

miss the mark

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evalu

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evaluate

Verb

evaluation

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evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
hot
Adjective
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having an indication of being very close to discovering or guessing something in a children's game

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evalu

Verb

evaluate

Verb

evaluation

Noun

evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
hypothesis
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an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

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evalu

Verb

evaluate

Verb

evaluation

Noun

evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
to imagine
to imagine
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m
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æ
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e

to suppose or guess something without concrete evidence

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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evalu

Verb

evaluate

Verb

evaluation

Noun

evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
to judge
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ʤ
u
ʌ
dg
ʤ
e

to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Word Family

evalu

Verb

evaluate

Verb

evaluation

Noun

evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun
long shot
long shot
noun
uk flag
/lˈɑːŋ ʃˈɑːt/
Idiom
Informal

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

What is the origin of the idiom "long shot" and when to use it?

The idiom "long shot" originated from the world of sports, particularly horse racing. In horse racing, a "long shot" refers to a horse with low odds of winning, often considered an unlikely or speculative bet. Over time, this term extended to various contexts and is now used figuratively to describe something that has a low probability of success or is unlikely to happen.

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compound noun

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evalu

Verb

evaluate

Verb

evaluation

Noun

evaluation

Noun

evaluative

Adjective

evaluative

Adjective

evaluator

Noun

evaluator

Noun

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