Overestimate: meaning, definitions and examples

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overestimate

[ ˌoʊvərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt ]

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in decision making

To estimate or judge something as greater than it actually is.

Synonyms

exaggerate, inflate, overvalue

Examples of usage

He tends to overestimate the time it takes to complete a project.
Don't overestimate your abilities, be realistic.

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in valuation

To put too high a value on something.

Synonyms

overprice, overrate, overvalue

Examples of usage

Don't overestimate the worth of that old painting, it's not as valuable as you think.
She tends to overestimate the cost of things when budgeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "overestimate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superestimar

🇮🇳 अतिमूल्यांकन करना

🇩🇪 überschätzen

🇮🇩 melebih-lebihkan

🇺🇦 переоцінювати

🇵🇱 przeceniać

🇯🇵 過大評価する (かだいひょうかする)

🇫🇷 surestimer

🇪🇸 sobreestimar

🇹🇷 abartmak

🇰🇷 과대평가하다 (gwadaepyeong-gahada)

🇸🇦 يُبالِغ في التقدير

🇨🇿 přecenit

🇸🇰 preceniť

🇨🇳 高估 (gāo gū)

🇸🇮 preceniti

🇮🇸 ofmeta

🇰🇿 артық бағалау

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული შეფასება (gadacharbebuli shefaseba)

🇦🇿 şişirtmək

🇲🇽 sobreestimar

Word origin

The word 'overestimate' originated in the late 18th century, formed by combining the prefix 'over-' with 'estimate'. The concept of overestimation has been studied in various fields such as psychology, economics, and decision making, highlighting the tendency of individuals to overvalue certain factors or outcomes.