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Extrapolate

Verb / eˈkstræpʌˌleɪt / Another word for extrapolate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To estimate or infer something based on known information or data.

Synonyms & similar words

generalize generalise infer interpolate infer estimate deduce conclude guess surmise presume assume project forecast predict speculate imagine reckon derive generalize gather surmise suppose postulate

Example sentences

  1. 1. I can extrapolate the answer by looking at the pattern in the numbers.
  2. 2. She was able to extrapolate the ending of the story by reading the first few chapters.
  3. 3. The teacher asked the students to extrapolate the missing information from the given data.
  4. 4. The scientists extrapolated the population growth for the next decade.
  5. 5. We can extrapolate the sales figures for the next month based on the current trend.

Quotes

  • 1. 'It is always wise to extrapolate from the present to the future.' - John Kenneth Galbraith
  • 2. 'Never let facts get in the way of a good extrapolation.' - H. L. Mencken
  • 3. 'Extrapolation is the last refuge of people who don't know what they're talking about.' - Neil deGrasse Tyson

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