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Recent Examples of overestimation
This is already proving to be an overestimation of the capabilities of AI and its likelihood to replace humans across every job category.
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Sergei Revzin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
That any cease-fire was necessary was a surprise and a letdown for Modi’s base, which had expected a swift victory based on a combination of misinformation and what was likely an overestimation of India’s military strength and operational superiority.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Additionally, the self-reporting of sleep duration may have introduced recall biases, including the overestimation of actual sleep time versus time spent in bed.
—Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
The findings suggest that illicit fentanyl use may be underestimated by the NSDUH, stressing the need to avoid such overestimations in the future.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2025
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Sergei Revzin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
That any cease-fire was necessary was a surprise and a letdown for Modi’s base, which had expected a swift victory based on a combination of misinformation and what was likely an overestimation of India’s military strength and operational superiority.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Additionally, the self-reporting of sleep duration may have introduced recall biases, including the overestimation of actual sleep time versus time spent in bed.
—Paul McClure 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
The findings suggest that illicit fentanyl use may be underestimated by the NSDUH, stressing the need to avoid such overestimations in the future.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimation
Noun
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For policymakers and investors alike, ignoring these signs risks the underestimation of broader economic fragility.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Too much underestimation of Jensen Huang and his relationship with the president.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite those numbers, the reassessment of Bush remains hard for some to stomach.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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These results triggered a sharp decline in conventional hormone therapy use and prompted ongoing reassessment of risks and benefits in clinical practice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Further surveys followed along with two public consultations attracting 60,000 people.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two Michigan cities, Grand Rapids and Detroit, were listed among the nation's top retirement spots, according to a recent survey by a national personal financial company.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Overestimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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