as in valuing
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 overestimating
In contrast, a breakdown in communication breeds mistrust, which could give rise to harmful mistakes, such as an escalatory spiral from overestimating the threat posed by the other side, or a reckless deployment of AI in conflicts.
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Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Powell said the Fed thinks the official monthly payroll figures are overestimating the actual numbers by about sixty thousand.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Caution against overestimating something.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
His argument is based in part on the prediction that tech firms are overestimating the valuable life of their chip investments, which could eventually weigh on their earnings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Shutdown aside, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently warned the government could be dramatically overestimating recent hiring.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Investors also risk overestimating the degree to which any politician can overcome the region’s long-standing structural challenges, such as low educational levels and productivity.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The analyst also sees cost growth coming down for Viking, despite consensus overestimating cost growth after some concerns last quarter.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
Here, Gazdecki joins Big Think for a chat about when to let go and when to hold on, the dangers of overestimating one’s own ability, and why sometimes the smartest decisions are also the most difficult to make.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Powell said the Fed thinks the official monthly payroll figures are overestimating the actual numbers by about sixty thousand.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Caution against overestimating something.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
His argument is based in part on the prediction that tech firms are overestimating the valuable life of their chip investments, which could eventually weigh on their earnings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Shutdown aside, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently warned the government could be dramatically overestimating recent hiring.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Investors also risk overestimating the degree to which any politician can overcome the region’s long-standing structural challenges, such as low educational levels and productivity.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The analyst also sees cost growth coming down for Viking, despite consensus overestimating cost growth after some concerns last quarter.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
Here, Gazdecki joins Big Think for a chat about when to let go and when to hold on, the dangers of overestimating one’s own ability, and why sometimes the smartest decisions are also the most difficult to make.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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At Bossa, Duru said anticipates increased nearshoring and region-for-region supply, especially for European brands valuing proximity and agility.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Images of the moment spread across social media, with some Knicks fans appreciating the reference.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Recognizing and appreciating their different backgrounds and experiences could have produced a very different outcome.—
Richard Besser,
STAT,
6 Jan. 2026
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Celebrini is among many players his age who grew up admiring Jonathan Toews, who signed a one-year deal with his hometown Jets in July.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Orbán-admiring Hungarian press is full of stories about how Orbán will be staying at Blair House, the official guest residence of the White House, a sign of how much things have changed since Orbán was persona non grata during the Biden years.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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In this country, states should consider what those experiences reveal about respecting autonomy at the end of life.—
Dr. Jeffrey Singer,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Crawford said the Mexican ended up respecting his punching power and his ability to control the exchanges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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