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overestimate

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrɛstɪmeɪt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

Translations

overestimatenoun
overestimates
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrɛstɪmeɪt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/
The overestimate of the project's budget led to unnecessary spending.
La surestimation du budget du projet a entraîné des dépenses inutiles.
Synonyms
overvaluation
overcalculation
high estimate
inflated estimate
exaggeration
overappraisal
overassessment
overestimation
overestimateverb
overestimated
Past Simple
overestimated
Past Participle
overestimating
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪmeɪt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/
She tends to overestimate the time it will take to complete the project.
Elle a tendance à surestimer le temps qu'il faudra pour terminer le projet.
Synonyms
exaggerate
inflate
magnify
overrate
amplify
Antonyms
underestimate

Definitions

overestimatenoun
An assessment or judgment that is higher than the actual value or amount.
The overestimate of the project's budget led to unnecessary spending.
The amount by which something is estimated too highly; the excess over the actual value.
The overestimate was more than $10,000.
overestimateverb
To estimate something as being greater than the actual value or amount.
She tends to overestimate the time it will take to complete the project.
To judge or value someone or something more highly, capable, or important than is actually the case.
They overestimated his ability to handle the pressure.
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