overestimate Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an appraisal that is too high
overappraisal; overestimation; overvaluation.
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noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overrating; overestimation; overreckoning.
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verb make too high an estimate of
overrate.
- He overestimated his own powers
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verb assign too high a value to
overvalue.
- You are overestimating the value of your old car
WordNet
O`ver*es"ti*mate transitive verb
Definitions
To estimate too highly; to overvalue.
O`ver*es"ti*mate noun
Definitions
An estimate that is too high; as, an .overestimate of the vote