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over-estimate

o·ver·es·ti·mate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb oh-ver-es-tuh-meyt; noun oh-ver-es-tuh-mit]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˈes-tə-ˌmāt/
    • /ˈəʊvə(r) ˈestɪmət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb oh-ver-es-tuh-meyt; noun oh-ver-es-tuh-mit]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˈes-tə-ˌmāt/

Definitions of over-estimate word

  • verb with object over-estimate to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value. 1
  • verb with object over-estimate to hold in too great esteem or to expect too much from: Don't overestimate him—he's no smarter than you are. 1
  • noun over-estimate an estimate that is too high. 1

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Origin of over-estimate

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; over- + estimate

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Parts of speech for Over-estimate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

over-estimate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for over-estimate

noun over-estimate

  • boo-boo — A boo-boo is a silly mistake or blunder.
  • booboos — a stupid or silly mistake; blunder.
  • false move — a movement that may be interpreted as threatening.
  • in-accuracy — something inaccurate; error.
  • mis-estimation — to estimate wrongly or inadequately.

Antonyms for over-estimate

noun over-estimate

  • compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed

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