overestimate

[ verb oh-ver-es-tuh-meyt; noun oh-ver-es-tuh-mit ]
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verb (used with object),o·ver·es·ti·mat·ed, o·ver·es·ti·mat·ing.
  1. to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.

  2. to hold in too great esteem or to expect too much from: Don't overestimate him—he's no smarter than you are.

noun
  1. an estimate that is too high.

Origin of overestimate

1
First recorded in 1815–25; over- + estimate

Other words from overestimate

  • o·ver·es·ti·ma·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for overestimate

overestimate

verb(ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt)
  1. (tr) to value or estimate too highly

noun(ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪmɪt)
  1. an estimate that is too high

Derived forms of overestimate

  • overestimation, noun

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