overestimate Definition
- 1to estimate or judge to be too high; to overvalue
- 2an estimate that is too high
Using overestimate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overestimate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I think you are overestimating the amount of time it will take to finish the project.
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The company's revenue was overestimated by the analysts.
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His abilities were overestimated by his boss.
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The overestimate of the budget led to financial problems.
overestimate Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for overestimate
Antonyms for overestimate
- underestimate
- downplay
- undervalue
Phrases with overestimate
to have an excessively high opinion of one's own abilities or worth
Example
He tends to overestimate himself and his skills, which can lead to mistakes.
to believe that something is more important than it really is
Example
We tend to overestimate the importance of material possessions in our lives.
to believe that something will have a greater effect than it actually does
Example
The media tends to overestimate the impact of certain events on public opinion.
Origins of overestimate
from 'over-' meaning 'too much' and 'estimate' meaning 'to judge'
Summary: overestimate in Brief
To 'overestimate' [oh-ver-es-tuh-meyt] is to judge or value something too highly. It can refer to an estimation or judgment that is too high, as in 'The company's revenue was overestimated by the analysts,' or to a person who has an excessively high opinion of their own abilities, as in 'He tends to overestimate himself and his skills.' 'Overestimate' can also be used in phrases like 'overestimate the importance of something,' or 'overestimate the impact of something,' both of which imply a misjudgment of the significance of a situation.
