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
The distress the Sussexes caused the Queen in the last years of her life cannot be overestimated.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The risk of a two-Republican general election runoff should not be overestimated, as luck and opportune developments remain key ingredients in political success.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, host nations benefit from sports events, although impacts are often overestimated.
—Frédéric Dimanche, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, host nations benefit from sports events, although impacts are often overestimated.
—Frédéric Dimanche, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And according to Rothschild, past EPA analyses have almost always found the agency overestimated those costs.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
While previous research found that the devices overestimated oxygen levels for darker skin tones, this study found the opposite.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The risk of a two-Republican general election runoff should not be overestimated, as luck and opportune developments remain key ingredients in political success.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, host nations benefit from sports events, although impacts are often overestimated.
—Frédéric Dimanche, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, host nations benefit from sports events, although impacts are often overestimated.
—Frédéric Dimanche, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And according to Rothschild, past EPA analyses have almost always found the agency overestimated those costs.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
While previous research found that the devices overestimated oxygen levels for darker skin tones, this study found the opposite.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimated
Verb
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When attuned and invested adults can help the frightened child feel safe, understood, and valued, these protective reflexes and panic responses are brief.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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On the bench, the Cubs had Matt Shaw, another first-round pick, and Seiya Suzuki, another player valued in the range of $100 million.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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And Matarazzo soon appreciated a relatively last-minute rewrite that Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney (BriTANIck) did to deprioritize the romantic pursuits of Jack and Montgomery.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Transportation is convenient, dining is elevated, and the extra square footage is appreciated, but none of those things fundamentally change your trip.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As fans admired the gathering, one commented asking Lee about the films' accompanying book series.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Told with an energy that Jean-Luc Godard would have admired and buoyed by a wonderful performance from Zoey Deutch, this one is a delight.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brinkman asserted that at its current price of $361, the EV maker is hugely overvalued.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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It is used to determine if a stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to peers, industries, or even historical performance.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Overestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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