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 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 Crypto-native investors have a long history of overestimating institutional speed. — 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 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
Verb
  • Chores are delegated, valuing time over cost, even for non-work activities.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Fernandez’s future is still uncertain at the club, with Chelsea leaving him off the ‘not for sale’ list this summer and valuing the 25-year-old at £120million ($161m).
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • In fact, the country’s famous pura vida philosophy encourages experiencing wellness at a slower pace and appreciating the present, according to Simon Jones, the CEO of international tour company Trafalgar.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The younger person will have a harder time appreciating what Ron Washington has done, and does, just to go back to the ballpark.
    — Mac Engel August 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 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
  • But a pile of options is not a decision, and an afternoon spent admiring abundance is not the same as an afternoon spent earning a verdict.
    — Dr. Mario García, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • For brands, understanding this complexity is paramount; success requires authentic engagement, respecting the plant's deep legacy, and building genuine community trust.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations and officials across the continent have vied to find a balance between respecting freedom of speech and protecting their democracies, including the Venice Biennale’s controversial decision to allow Russia to participate.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of respecting

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