overestimate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like.
Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
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to hold in too great esteem or to expect too much from.
Don't overestimate him—he's no smarter than you are.
noun
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- overestimation noun
Etymology
Origin of overestimate
Example Sentences
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It’s yet another indication that the allure of AI-created content for paying customers has been vastly overestimated.
From Los Angeles Times
We always overestimate the speed at which these transitions disrupt existing industries.
From Barron's
This is a far higher proportion than we would see if Wall Street analysts were equally likely to overestimate earnings as underestimate them.
From Barron's
Traditional physics models have consistently overestimated how tall a foam must be before liquid begins to leak out.
From Science Daily
Five years ago, state forecasters badly missed their runoff predictions — overestimating the snowmelt expected to refill reservoirs by up to 68%.
From Los Angeles Times
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