English / word
extrapolating
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Estimating or concluding something by extending existing trends or known data into an unknown situation.
In context
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Extrapolating from the current data, we can estimate the trends for next year.
Synonyms
projecting,inferring,estimating
Collocations
extrapolating from trends,extrapolating data,extrapolating future results
Verb forms
Past: extrapolated · Past participle: extrapolated · -ing: extrapolating