1. estimating or concluding something by extending or projecting known information
Usage: present participle of extrapolate

Examples

• The scientist is extrapolating future climate patterns from current data.
• By extrapolating from the survey results, we can predict voter turnout.
• The economist was extrapolating market trends based on last quarter’s performance.
• She’s extrapolating the population growth rate from census information.
• The researchers are extrapolating the drug’s long-term effects from short-term studies.
• He made the mistake of extrapolating too much from limited evidence.