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 police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.
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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
And the final 2024 revision, issued in February, showed that the 2024 data was overestimated by only 589,000 jobs.
—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
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
And the final 2024 revision, issued in February, showed that the 2024 data was overestimated by only 589,000 jobs.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimated
Verb
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Future cap space is valued at a premium these days.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Many people would love to invest in robotic surgery leader Intuitive Surgical, but its shares are rather steeply valued now, with a recent forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 54.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Based on all indications, the Celtics have appreciated Simons’ approach this season.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Your thoughts would be appreciated!—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are also examining whether the recent death of an Afghan commander Lakanwal had worked with and might have admired may have worsened his mental and emotional state, according to sources.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Iger has become one of the most iconic, admired, and capable leaders in the media world.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By any measurement, homes are steeply overvalued.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many asset classes are overvalued.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This reframes the provocation that thinking may be overrated.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Overestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimated. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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