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
Crypto-native investors have a long history of overestimating institutional speed.
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Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
First off, thanks for overestimating me.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
However, investors may be overestimating how quickly inflation from the historic jump in oil prices will subside.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 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.
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Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
As a result, much of this research may be overestimating the number of microplastics.
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Anne McNeil,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
23 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
However, investors may be overestimating how quickly inflation from the historic jump in oil prices will subside.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 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
As a result, much of this research may be overestimating the number of microplastics.
—
Anne McNeil,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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First, wealthy investors buy appreciating assets like stocks, real estate or art.
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Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.
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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.
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In April 2026, Alcock shared photos on Instagram of them together in Kyoto, admiring the cherry blossoms and hiking.
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Scotland coach Steve Clarke grew up admiring Brazil after watching the dominance of the 1970 team featuring Pelé.
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The ethos of the festival also involves looking out for fellow attendees, respecting The Farm and taking the loving energy of the festival out into the world.
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Today, Greenbush said parents play the biggest role in protecting child actors, starting with respecting their children's wishes.
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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