overestimate

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verb

over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt How to pronounce overestimate (audio)

overestimated; overestimating

transitive verb

: to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly

… the senator had been so responsible about his potential tax liabilities that he had substantially overestimated what he owed the government.

David Burnham

… our habit of overestimating our knowledge and underestimating our ignorance …

David A. Shaywitz

The emotional power of this reunion can't be overestimated.

Joe Klein

"I mean that I am afraid I overestimated him. I don't think that he is a painter of the first rank."

Henry James

overestimate

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noun

over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-mət How to pronounce overestimate (audio)

plural overestimates

: an estimate that is too high

overestimates of the company's future profits

Diamond still attacks the growth projections that the utilities have put forward, arguing that the … figures were overestimates …

Norman Boucher

overestimated

verb

past tense of overestimate

as in valued

to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice

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valued
overvalued
overrated
appreciated
admired
regarded
respected
prized
cherished
idolized
reverenced
revered
treasured
esteemed
adored
worshipped
worshiped
venerated

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underestimated
minimized
undervalued
underrated
disparaged
belittled
disdained
depreciated
decried
despised
detested
loathed
scorned
abhorred
soft-pedaled
abominated
played down

单词	overestimated
释义	overestimate 1 of 2 verb over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt overestimated; overestimating transitive verb : to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly … the senator had been so responsible about his potential tax liabilities that he had substantially overestimated what he owed the government. David Burnham … our habit of overestimating our knowledge and underestimating our ignorance … David A. Shaywitz The emotional power of this reunion can't be overestimated. Joe Klein "I mean that I am afraid I overestimated him. I don't think that he is a painter of the first rank." Henry James overestimate 2 of 2 noun over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-mət plural overestimates : an estimate that is too high overestimates of the company's future profits Diamond still attacks the growth projections that the utilities have put forward, arguing that the … figures were overestimates … Norman Boucher Synonyms Verb overrate overvalue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use Verb 1797, in the meaning defined above Noun 1828, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition overestimate verb over·es·ti·mate ˌō-vər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt overestimated; overestimating : to estimate too highly I overestimated the number of guests. overestimated verb past tense of overestimate as in valued to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance valued overvalued overrated appreciated admired regarded respected prized cherished idolized reverenced revered treasured esteemed adored worshipped worshiped venerated Antonyms & Near Antonyms underestimated minimized undervalued underrated disparaged belittled disdained depreciated decried despised detested loathed scorned abhorred soft-pedaled abominated played down See More
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overestimate

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