overestimating

verb

present participle of overestimate
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 The market learned a valuable lesson about overestimating predictable outcomes. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Many investors bought into the tech sector after enormous gains had already happened, ignoring valuations and overestimating their risk tolerance until volatility showed up in their portfolio, Hickle said. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 21 July 2026 But plenty of academics believe that Brynjolfsson is still overestimating AI’s impact. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026 First off, thanks for overestimating me. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026 Specifically, the lawsuit accuses the city of overestimating the number of homes that will pay for new trash fee. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 The mistake is not overestimating Chinese power but instead imagining that power as a pile of platforms, rather than a system that has to survive first contact. — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
  1. valuing
  2. appreciating
  3. overvaluing
  4. admiring
  5. respecting
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  • However, the architect eventually gives way to use and function first, despite valuing the aesthetics at hand (not to mention, his collaborations with local artisans).
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Both women recognized that fully realizing the aspirations and talents of women and girls also requires valuing the virtues and qualities that men and boys contribute, in the private and public spheres.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • The brand works on products that go beyond basic utility, focusing on items that users can carry daily while also appreciating the details behind their construction.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The tell-like-it-is prose of Swanson is refreshing and appreciating to read.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciating
Verb
  • Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of overvaluing
Verb
  • Inspired by the Old Hollywood bon vivants Hendrix grew up admiring —Zsa Zsa Gabor, among them — Lucy is a wickedly sharp and glamorous 1940s socialite whose shows blend crowd work, magic and vaudevillian stunts.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Or, more specifically, in its central courtyard, admiring a soaring installation of a gridded wooden sculpture.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • Tools that detect hazards, monitor occupancy levels or identify emergency situations without collecting personally identifiable information can improve safety while respecting privacy.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The model is also better at staying oriented, respecting task boundaries, understanding user intent, completing tedious tasks and carrying out multi-step workflows, according to a release.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of respecting

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

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