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overestimated

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a situation

To estimate or value someone or something too highly or too much.

Synonyms

exaggerate, inflate, overrate, overvalue

Examples of usage

  • He overestimated his abilities and ended up failing the exam.
  • She tends to overestimate the amount of time it will take to complete a project.
  • Don't overestimate the importance of this meeting; it's just a casual discussion.
  • I think we may have overestimated the demand for this product.
  • The manager overestimated the budget for the project, and now we are facing financial issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "overestimated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superestimado

🇮🇳 अधिक मूल्यांकित

🇩🇪 überschätzt

🇮🇩 terlalu tinggi dinilai

🇺🇦 переоцінений

🇵🇱 przeceniony

🇯🇵 過大評価された

🇫🇷 surestimé

🇪🇸 sobrevalorado

🇹🇷 abartılmış

🇰🇷 과대평가된

🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه

🇨🇿 přeceňovaný

🇸🇰 nadhodnotený

🇨🇳 高估的

🇸🇮 precenjen

🇮🇸 ofmetinn

🇰🇿 асыра бағаланған

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული

🇦🇿 dəyərindən yüksək qiymətləndirilmiş

🇲🇽 sobrevalorado

Etymology

The word 'overestimated' is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning 'too much' or 'beyond' and the verb 'estimate' which comes from the Latin word 'estimare' meaning 'to assess' or 'to value'. The term has been used in English since the late 18th century to describe the act of valuing something too highly.

See also: estimate, estimated, estimates, estimating, estimation, estimations, estimator, inestimable, misestimation, overestimate, overestimation, underestimate, underestimated, underestimating, underestimation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,229, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.