over·count
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overcounted; overcounting
Definition of overcount
: to count more of (people or things) than is accurate
overcounted the votes overcounted the number of students enrolled
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overcount
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ˈō-vər-ˌkau̇nt
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noun,
plural overcounts
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noun,
plural overcounts
an overcount in the census
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“Overcount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcount. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of overcount was circa 1594
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