Definition of Overestimate

1. Noun. An appraisal that is too high.

Exact synonyms: Overappraisal, Overestimation, Overvaluation
Generic synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Estimation
Derivative terms: Overvalue

2. Verb. Make too high an estimate of. "He overestimated his own powers"
Exact synonyms: Overrate
Generic synonyms: Misjudge
Specialized synonyms: Overcapitalise, Overcapitalize
Derivative terms: Overestimation, Overestimation, Overrating
Antonyms: Underestimate

3. Noun. A calculation that results in an estimate that is too high.
Exact synonyms: Overestimation, Overrating, Overreckoning
Generic synonyms: Approximation, Estimate, Estimation, Idea
Derivative terms: Overrate

4. Verb. Assign too high a value to. "You are overestimating the value of your old car"
Exact synonyms: Overvalue
Generic synonyms: Value
Derivative terms: Overestimation, Overvaluation, Overvaluation
Antonyms: Underestimate, Undervalue

Definition of Overestimate

1. v. t. To estimate too highly; to overvalue.

2. n. An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.

Definition of Overestimate

1. [v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overestimate

overencouraged
overencourages
overencouraging
overenergetic
overengineer
overengineered
overengineering
overengineers
overenrolled
overentertained
overenthusiasm
overenthusiasms
overenthusiastic
overequipped
overeruption
overestimate (current term)
overestimated
overestimates
overestimating
overestimation
overestimations
overevaluation
overevaluations
overexaggerate
overexaggerated
overexaggerates
overexcite
overexcited
overexcites
overexciting

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