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overestimate

/ overestimate /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
Type of:
estimate estimation approximation
Derived:
overrate overvalue
noun Sense 2
an appraisal that is too high
Type of:
appraisal estimate estimation
Derived:
overvalue overrate
verb Sense 3
make too high an estimate of
"He overestimated his own powers"
Opposites:
underestimate underrate
Type of:
misjudge
Kinds of:
overcapitalize overcapitalise
Derived:
overestimation overrating overreckoning overvaluation overappraisal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
assign too high a value to
"You are overestimating the value of your old car"
Opposites:
undervalue underestimate
Type of:
value
Derived:
overestimation overvaluation overappraisal overrating overreckoning
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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estimate estimation approximation appraisal misjudge overcapitalize overcapitalise underestimate underrate value undervalue