overestimate

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verb

over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt How to pronounce overestimate (audio)

overestimated; overestimating

transitive verb

: to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly

… the senator had been so responsible about his potential tax liabilities that he had substantially overestimated what he owed the government.

David Burnham

… our habit of overestimating our knowledge and underestimating our ignorance …

David A. Shaywitz

The emotional power of this reunion can't be overestimated.

Joe Klein

"I mean that I am afraid I overestimated him. I don't think that he is a painter of the first rank."

Henry James

overestimate

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noun

over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-mət How to pronounce overestimate (audio)

plural overestimates

: an estimate that is too high

overestimates of the company's future profits

Diamond still attacks the growth projections that the utilities have put forward, arguing that the … figures were overestimates …

Norman Boucher

overestimate

verb

as in to value

to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice

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overrate
overvalue
appreciate
respect
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treasure
cherish
prize
reverence
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underestimate
undervalue
underrate
minimize
disparage
belittle
depreciate
disdain
decry
despise
loathe
soft-pedal
detest
abhor
play down
scorn
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单词	overestimate
释义	overestimate 1 of 2 verb over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt overestimated; overestimating transitive verb : to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly … the senator had been so responsible about his potential tax liabilities that he had substantially overestimated what he owed the government. David Burnham … our habit of overestimating our knowledge and underestimating our ignorance … David A. Shaywitz The emotional power of this reunion can't be overestimated. Joe Klein "I mean that I am afraid I overestimated him. I don't think that he is a painter of the first rank." Henry James overestimate 2 of 2 noun over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-mət plural overestimates : an estimate that is too high overestimates of the company's future profits Diamond still attacks the growth projections that the utilities have put forward, arguing that the … figures were overestimates … Norman Boucher Synonyms Verb overrate overvalue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use Verb 1797, in the meaning defined above Noun 1828, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition overestimate verb over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt overestimated; overestimating : to estimate too highly I overestimated the number of guests. overestimate verb as in to value to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance value overrate overvalue appreciate respect admire regard revere treasure cherish prize reverence esteem idolize worship adore venerate Antonyms & Near Antonyms underestimate undervalue underrate minimize disparage belittle depreciate disdain decry despise loathe soft-pedal detest abhor play down scorn abominate See More
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overestimate

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