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

overestimating

verb

present participle of overestimate

as in overvaluing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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overvaluing
overrating
valuing
appreciating
admiring
respecting
regarding
prizing
treasuring
cherishing
revering
idolizing
reverencing
esteeming
venerating
worshipping
worshiping
adoring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

underestimating
minimizing
underrating
undervaluing
disparaging
belittling
disdaining
depreciating
decrying
despising
soft-pedaling
scorning
loathing
playing down
abhorring
detesting
abominating

单词	overestimating
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. overestimating verb present participle of overestimate as in overvaluing to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance overvaluing overrating valuing appreciating admiring respecting regarding prizing treasuring cherishing revering idolizing reverencing esteeming venerating worshipping worshiping adoring Antonyms & Near Antonyms underestimating minimizing underrating undervaluing disparaging belittling disdaining depreciating decrying despising soft-pedaling scorning loathing playing down abhorring detesting abominating See More
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overestimate

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