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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
  1. valuing
  2. appreciating
  3. overvaluing
  4. admiring
  5. respecting
Verb
  • The Sheldon deal continues a pattern of Chicago not valuing its draft capital.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The latest purchases come just weeks after GameStop disclosed a 5% economic interest in eBay alongside an unsolicited cash-and-stock proposal valuing the marketplace at approximately $57 billion.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • Industry observers note growing demand for flexible, discreet liquidity solutions that align with volatile markets, entrepreneurial cash-flow needs, and the desire to keep people’s appreciating collections intact.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Remove Faded Flowers Not appreciating the importance of deadheading is a common mistake when growing container flowers, including those cascading spiller species.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 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
  • Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Devin Williams’ changeup was also mentioned by four players, and another four singled out Aroldis Chapman — three wanting his fastball and another specifically admiring his ability to maintain that fastball into his late 30s.
    — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • Good media outreach starts with respecting the reporter’s time and understanding what matters to their audience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • None of those guys could ever be accused of advocating for liberal democracy or respecting the dignity of others.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of respecting

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