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fudge factor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
fudge -fac-tor
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.

noun

Any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate.

noun

variant of "pucker factor", meaning something is/was frightening.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

fudge factors (plural)

Phrases

safety factor

Frequently Paired Words

safety factor

Synonyms

correction

Questions

What does fudge factor mean?
A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.

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