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
Traditionally, host nations benefit from sports events, although impacts are often overestimated.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimated
Verb
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The pedigree is so valued, the chef at its teppanyaki counter can show you a certificate of authenticity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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As part of an auction, the Laurens donated a shopping spree at their NYC Polo store, valued at $5,000.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some appreciated the attention the case has been getting.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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By full time, however, even the most one-eyed United fan must have grudgingly appreciated the fighting spirit shown by their rivals in the most adverse of circumstances.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each of them is more like functional art, as much to be admired as played, the time and effort required to produce such masterful designs self-evident.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some admired her journalistic mettle; others, including Martha at first, could not take her seriously (those tinkling bracelets).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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If a stock is selling off on heavy volume, the shareholder base more broadly believes the stock is indeed overvalued.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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