as in valued
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 overestimated
And the final 2024 revision, issued in February, showed that the 2024 data was overestimated by only 589,000 jobs.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
And Russia’s economic might is also often overestimated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for the Joint Forces grouping, said Russian troops rushed their offensive, overestimated their strength, and are suffering losses in urban areas.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
If anything, Putin has consistently overestimated this factor.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2025
The spider count may be overestimated, researchers cautioned, as some webs may be abandoned or unoccupied.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The Canes appear to have vastly overestimated the run-blocking skills of the interior of their offensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
But if our models haven't treated abundances properly, the cooling time has likely been overestimated.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Kentucky's largest school system is shrinking, with the latest enrollment numbers showing Jefferson County Public School leaders slightly overestimated how many students would show up for school this fall.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
And Russia’s economic might is also often overestimated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for the Joint Forces grouping, said Russian troops rushed their offensive, overestimated their strength, and are suffering losses in urban areas.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
If anything, Putin has consistently overestimated this factor.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2025
The spider count may be overestimated, researchers cautioned, as some webs may be abandoned or unoccupied.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The Canes appear to have vastly overestimated the run-blocking skills of the interior of their offensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
But if our models haven't treated abundances properly, the cooling time has likely been overestimated.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Kentucky's largest school system is shrinking, with the latest enrollment numbers showing Jefferson County Public School leaders slightly overestimated how many students would show up for school this fall.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimated
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In fact, disposable medical apparel is valued for helping reduce cross-contamination risk, because single-use items are not subjected to laundering cycles or reuse.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Reuters reported that the private equity firm backtracked on its bid, valued at $64 a share, about a week ago.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The impact of the new method of counting the house is perhaps best appreciated by looking back to the 2023 list.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Curry appreciated his coach’s fire.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet that has happened on only four occasions this season and, while Newcastle are looking to recruit a left-back this month — Toulouse’s Dayann Methalie is admired — Miley has unexpectedly emerged as a genuine option at right-back.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ahn won five Grand Bell Awards for best actor, a record, and was widely admired for a career defined by consistency and an absence of scandal.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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But investors are increasingly getting cold feet, concerned that some technology stocks might be overvalued.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Whether stocks are overvalued—especially tech stocks—has been a running theme in the equity markets all year long.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Dec. 2025
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Grisham’s defense was overrated by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who raved about his ability to man the center of the outfield.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Both the Aggies and Fighting Irish ended up being overrated, but a win like that is still a big win.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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