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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Stephanie Christian said choosing to cut this program signaled to the state’s education workforce that teachers are not valued.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Politicians in Massachusetts are prohibited from accepting gifts valued at $50 or more given to influence their official actions or because of their official position.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Donating appreciated stock or other property, rather than selling it and giving cash, can be a way to avoid capital gains taxes while still claiming the deduction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before Dali, artists were known almost exclusively for their work, and often considered lucky to be appreciated in their lifetimes.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the conspiracy-minded 2020s, that success is more widely feared than admired or understood.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who knew him, admired him.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Some, such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, reject the notion that their companies are overvalued.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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