overestimated

verb

past tense of overestimate
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 Of the four devices tested, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Garmin Forerunner 955 systematically overestimated energy expenditure the most. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 For two months in a row, prediction market traders and economists have overestimated payroll numbers. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The market just overestimated how mechanical the selling would be. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Polls overestimated Abdul El-Sayed’s lead by 12 percentage points. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026 Later studies suggested the calculator overestimated risk in some groups, including men and Black adults, and did not characterize risk as accurately in other populations. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 July 2026 Valerian both underestimated the enemy and overestimated Roman military strength. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Barely a month ago, there was plenty of fretting that FIFA had grossly overestimated the crowds that would descend on the tournament’s host cities and stadiums. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 But both industries may have overestimated an entertainment economy increasingly comfortable confusing quantity with quality. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimated
  1. valued
  2. appreciated
  3. admired
  4. overvalued
  5. overrated
Verb
  • My level of personal attention is at the heart of my approach and is consistently valued by clients, who appreciate knowing they are truly heard and that their holiday has been thoughtfully and fully tailored to them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The chart below shows the change in how Boeing and Lockheed have valued their equity stakes in ULA since 2016.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of valued
Verb
  • Sac State players and coaches appreciated the grit of quarterback Carson Conklin, who suffered a wrist injury in the first half and soldiered his way to the end, completing 25 of 46 passes for 221 yards.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone appreciated having access to writing samples, but two participants wanted additional context around each example.
    — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Ross, who was feted as the first Hollywood Trailblazer at the 2025 WWD Style Awards, has long been admired for her fashion.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Jackson was admired by wealthy British supporters of the Confederacy during the Civil War, including Alexander Beresford-Hope, who spearheaded efforts to raise money in Britain for a statue of the general after his death in May 1863.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of admired
Verb
  • Analysts said the stock, after a huge surge following the success in a trial of its experimental cancer vaccine for melanoma, is now overvalued.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the robust results, some analysts suggest BHP's share price, up 41% this year, may be overvalued.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of overvalued
Verb
  • Some—including Poe—thought Irving overrated, in the way that best-selling writers are always overrated.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Defensively, Johnson’s switchability has perhaps been overrated.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of overrated

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“Overestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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