overestimation

o·ver·es·ti·mate

[v. oh-ver-es-tuh-meyt; n. oh-ver-es-tuh-mit] verb, o·ver·es·ti·mat·ed, o·ver·es·ti·mat·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
2.
to hold in too great esteem or to expect too much from: Don't overestimate him—he's no smarter than you are.
noun
3.
an estimate that is too high.
Origin:
1815–25; over- + estimate

Related forms
o·ver·es·ti·ma·tion, noun
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overestimate
 
—vb
1.  (tr) to value or estimate too highly
 
—n
2.  an estimate that is too high
 
overesti'mation
 
—n

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overestimate
 
—vb
1.  (tr) to value or estimate too highly
 
—n
2.  an estimate that is too high
 
overesti'mation
 
—n

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