as in underestimation
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Givi and Kirk attribute this overestimation of negative outcomes to cognitive bias—more specifically, the tendency to give more weight to our own overthinking than to the actual thoughts of others.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Yet, ironically, quantifying the number 11 with underestimations and overestimations cheapens him.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This underperformance of Pfizer stock can be attributed to declining revenues after the surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand during the pandemic and the company’s overestimation of Covid-19 products demand in the long run.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Hearing a voice can definitely make an AI seem more human-like, which might lead to some overestimation of emotions or understanding.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Yet, ironically, quantifying the number 11 with underestimations and overestimations cheapens him.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This underperformance of Pfizer stock can be attributed to declining revenues after the surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand during the pandemic and the company’s overestimation of Covid-19 products demand in the long run.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Hearing a voice can definitely make an AI seem more human-like, which might lead to some overestimation of emotions or understanding.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimation
survey
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At least 1 in 5 Americans have no emergency savings account, according to a March survey by WalletHub, the personal finance site.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Start With Validated Psychological Safety Surveys One of the most reliable ways to measure psychological safety is through validated survey tools.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Overestimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimation. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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