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overestimate

(,/oU/v/@/r'/E/st/@/,m/I/t )

noun (n)

an appraisal that is too high(noun.communication)

Synonym:
overappraisal, overestimation, overvaluation

source: wordnet30
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
overestimation, overrating, overreckoning

source: wordnet30
An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

make too high an estimate of(verb.cognition)

Example:
He overestimated his own powers.

Synonym:
overrate
Antonym:
underestimate, underrate

source: wordnet30
assign too high a value to(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
overvalue
Antonym:
underestimate, undervalue

source: wordnet30
To estimate too highly; to overvalue.(verb)

source: webster1913

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