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reestimated vs re-estimated

Both "reestimated" and "re-estimated" are correct, but the hyphenated form "re-estimated" is more commonly used in English. The hyphen is often used to connect prefixes to words to avoid confusion or ambiguity.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

reestimated

This is a correct form, but less common in English.

This form is used to indicate that something has been estimated again.

Alternatives:

  • re-evaluated
  • reconsidered
  • revised estimate

re-estimated

This is the more commonly used form in English.

This form is used to indicate that something has been estimated again, with the hyphen connecting the prefix "re" to the word "estimated."
  • I've re-estimated the cost of your divorce.
  • In the opinion of our group the ceilings in the interinstitutional agreement should be re-estimated.
  • Based on the re-estimated risk costs for the complete period of the framework agreement, Germany will have to accordingly apportion the risk costs to arrive at the warranty fee for the period from 1 October 2007 until the abolition of the unlimited warranty.
  • predominant currents and estimated re-cycling/replacement times;

Alternatives:

  • re-evaluated
  • reconsidered
  • revised estimate

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