OVERESTIMATE

overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning

(noun) a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high

overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal

(noun) an appraisal that is too high

overestimate, overrate

(verb) make too high an estimate of; “He overestimated his own powers”

overvalue, overestimate

(verb) assign too high a value to; “You are overestimating the value of your old car”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

overestimate (third-person singular simple present overestimates, present participle overestimating, simple past and past participle overestimated)

To judge or calculate too highly.

Antonyms

• (to judge too highly): underestimate

Noun

overestimate (plural overestimates)

An estimate that is too high.

Source: Wiktionary


O`ver*es"ti*mate, v. t.

Definition: To estimate too highly; to overvalue.

O`ver*es"ti*mate, n.

Definition: An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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