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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Diana Butler Bass, a historian and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Cottage, said Yancey embodied an evangelical Christianity that valued grace and respect for different opinions.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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In June, Cyera was valued at $6 billion in its seventh funding round.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Johnson's raw emotion was appreciated by the players after the massive playoff win.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the fall, Grigg says donations of warm layers, boots, and cozy home goods are always appreciated.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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One of the things owner Steve Bisciotti so admired about Harbaugh was his willingness to look inward to improve and evolve as a coach every year.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Widely admired for her skills behind the wheel, she was often called upon to train fellow officers at the Greensboro Police Department.—
Lizzie Presser,
ProPublica,
14 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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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated.—
Mara Reinstein,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
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