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Free sign upThe phrase "a preliminary estimate of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an initial assessment or calculation that is subject to change as more information becomes available.
Example: "The project manager provided a preliminary estimate of the costs involved in the new development."
Alternatives: "an initial assessment of" or "a rough calculation of".
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Thus, an analysis of such a recession can provide a preliminary estimate of the diffusivity, which in turn may lead to an estimation of transmissivity (T) or the storage coefficient (S), knowing the other (Hydrology Project 2000).
The measure was down from a preliminary estimate of 63.2 issued on April 11.
A preliminary estimate of the storm's monetary cost puts the damage at $22 billion.
Roose: Do you have a preliminary estimate of how many apps you'll be investigating?
This month the Census Bureau published a preliminary estimate of poverty, using a new definition.
The HSBC-Markit purchasing managers index stood at 50.2 in September, down from a preliminary estimate of 50.5.
'I'll need to take a look around before I can give you a preliminary estimate of how long it'll take.
The police gave a preliminary estimate of 51,000 who left Victoria Park and marched to the government headquarters.
A preliminary estimate of fatigue limit based on those data is suggested.
GDP grew at an annualised rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter, revised down from a preliminary estimate of 3.5%.
It said the economy grew at an annual pace of just 1.5percentt, worse than a preliminary estimate of 2.6percentt.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com