to overestimate
Third Person
overestimates
Present Participle
overestimating
Past Tense
overestimated
Past Participle
overestimated
1
to guess or calculate a value, size, or etc. to be higher than it actually is
transitive
- I tend to overestimate the time it takes to complete tasks.
- She overestimated the number of guests who would attend the party.
- The project manager cautioned against overestimating the budget for the upcoming project.
- Don't overestimate the value of the car; it's not in great condition.
- They overestimated the crowd size at the event, which led to too many empty seats.
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2
to give or assign a greater level of importance to something than it actually has
transitive
- I overestimated the impact of his approval on the success of my plan.
- Many overestimate the value of appearances in professional settings.
- The author warned readers not to overestimate the influence of minor details.
- It’s easy to overestimate how much control you have in unpredictable situations.
- Don’t overestimate how much this one mistake will affect your future.
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