as in to appreciate
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimate
And Russia’s economic might is also often overestimated.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
Shutdown aside, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently warned the government could be dramatically overestimating recent hiring.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Investors also risk overestimating the degree to which any politician can overcome the region’s long-standing structural challenges, such as low educational levels and productivity.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The analyst also sees cost growth coming down for Viking, despite consensus overestimating cost growth after some concerns last quarter.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
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DiCaprio's enthusiasm in the clip was appreciated by fans.—
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From gentle cleansers to serums that tackle fine lines and wrinkles, all ages (even my 20-something self) would appreciate her picks.—
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Diana Butler Bass, a historian and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Cottage, said Yancey embodied an evangelical Christianity that valued grace and respect for different opinions.—
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The round is expected to be led by GIC and Coatue Management, following a $13 billion raise in September that valued the company at $183 billion.—
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Bruce Smith and Reggie White did not combine for 398 of them by being overrated.—
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Institutions and citizens of such an order should neither overrate the risk nor underrate their own strength and potential to prevail.—
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But investors are increasingly getting cold feet, concerned that some technology stocks might be overvalued.—
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Whether stocks are overvalued—especially tech stocks—has been a running theme in the equity markets all year long.—
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Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.—
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Snow — who plays Nile's wife, Nina — tells PEOPLE that she was thrilled to work with actors of such caliber whom she's long admired.—
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The United States respects the voice of the Iranian people and their aspirations.—
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If emotions swell, take a breath and reflect on what actually nourishes your home rhythm, then offer a simple plan that respects both sides.—
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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