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overestimate

o·ver·es·ti·mate
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [verb oh-ver-es-tuh-meyt; noun oh-ver-es-tuh-mit]
    • /verb ˌoʊ vərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; noun ˈoʊ vərˈɛs tə mɪt/
    • /ˌəʊ.vəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb oh-ver-es-tuh-meyt; noun oh-ver-es-tuh-mit]
    • /verb ˌoʊ vərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; noun ˈoʊ vərˈɛs tə mɪt/

Definitions of overestimate word

  • verb with object overestimate 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 overestimate 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 overestimate an estimate that is too high. 1
  • noun overestimate Estimate (something) to be better, larger, or more important than it really is. 1
  • transitive verb overestimate estimate too highly 1
  • transitive verb overestimate expect too much of 1

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Origin of overestimate

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 Overestimate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overestimate 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overestimate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overestimate

verb overestimate

  • misjudge — Form a wrong opinion or conclusion about.
  • overrate — to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
  • miscalculate — Calculate (an amount, distance, or measurement) wrongly.
  • overvalue — to value too highly; put too high a value on: They should be careful not to overvalue the property.
  • overemphasize — to emphasize excessively.

Antonyms for overestimate

verb overestimate

  • underestimate — to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
  • abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
  • compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
  • condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
  • contract — A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.

Top questions with overestimate

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