Overestimate Definition

ōvər-ĕstə-māt
overestimated, overestimates, overestimating
verb
overestimated, overestimates, overestimating
To set too high an estimate on or for.
Webster's New World
To esteem too greatly.
American Heritage
To judge too highly.
Experts overestimate the level of harm of cigarettes.
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noun
overestimates
An estimate that is too high.
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Overestimate Sentence Examples

  • People overestimate how much food they need.

  • We can hardly overestimate the influence which Rufinus exerted on Western theologians by thus putting the great Greek fathers into the Latin tongue.

  • When making plans for wedding cupcakes, it's best to overestimate.

  • It is impossible to overestimate the value of Sir John Simon's work, or the importance of his influence in the furtherance of the public health and the prevention of disease, and in inculcating right methods of medical government.

  • It is impossible to overestimate the effect of these proceedings on the position of parliament.

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