OVERESTIMATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

overestimate

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt

Definition of overestimate next

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 Most students in the survey overestimated the earning power of their degrees. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Options pricing has overestimated the size of Nvidia’s post-report swing six of the past seven quarters, and 14 of the past 20, according to Cboe LiveVol data. —

Oliver Renick, CNBC, 20 May 2026 The sale actually revealed more about the market below $20 million, which experienced a depth of bidding that has been missing from the highly choreographed and overestimated auctions of recent years. —

Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026 Insurers, hospitals, and policy experts took issue with the methodology Paragon used to estimate improper enrollments, saying they likely were vastly overestimated. —

Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overestimate

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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Throughout his career, he's often found that many families appreciate the perspective a male nanny can bring, particularly when working with young boys.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026