as in to appreciate
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimate
Additionally, the false consensus effect leads leaders to overestimate the degree to which others share their positive beliefs.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Washington leader has repeatedly called out his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for overestimating his leverage in both the conflict and the discussions, as well as — earlier this week — disregarding the possibility of renouncing Crimea.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Studies consistently show that people—and especially high performers—tend to overestimate their own judgment, capabilities, and the predictability of outcomes.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
If anything, the United States—particularly in the era of President Donald Trump—risks overestimating unilateral power and underestimating China’s ability to counter it.
CAPACITY-CENTRIC STATECRAFT
For Washington, three realities must be central to any serious strategy for long-term competition.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Washington leader has repeatedly called out his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for overestimating his leverage in both the conflict and the discussions, as well as — earlier this week — disregarding the possibility of renouncing Crimea.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Studies consistently show that people—and especially high performers—tend to overestimate their own judgment, capabilities, and the predictability of outcomes.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
If anything, the United States—particularly in the era of President Donald Trump—risks overestimating unilateral power and underestimating China’s ability to counter it.
CAPACITY-CENTRIC STATECRAFT
For Washington, three realities must be central to any serious strategy for long-term competition.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
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During this time, biologists also began to appreciate bird intelligence, starting with their studies of Alex, an African gray parrot who could count and identify objects.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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Cucumbers need lots of water, but your rosemary, lavender, and thyme will not appreciate the moisture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Despite the cold-bloodedness of his alleged crime, many see it as an indictment of a health care system that values money over people.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The survey results demonstrated that the public does value water highly and perceive it as something central to their lives and well-being.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Mediocre art really does get overrated on account of its politics.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Besides, although consistency is a virtue in sports, it can be overrated.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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One recent report estimated that real estate statewide was overvalued by $50 billion based on flood risks alone.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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But while a few analysts raised their price targets on the stock following the results, many maintained hold or sell-equivalent ratings as concerns remain that Palantir may be overvalued.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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Every year Frieze New York draws people from all over the world to admire contemporary art from galleries and artists originating from around the globe.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Former Leicester and Roma chief scout Jose Fontes has long been admired by TFG, while Kinnear is likely to play a key role in the hiring process.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The United States is a place where property rights should by default be respected and protected.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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Both countries largely respected the line of control as a de facto boundary for military operations until the 2019 crisis.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 May 2025
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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