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单词 overestimations
释义

overestimation

noun

over·​es·​ti·​ma·​tion ˌō-vər-ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce overestimation (audio)
plural overestimations
: the act or an instance of estimating someone or something too highly
The overestimation of the value of an advance in medicine can lead to more trouble than anyone can foresee … Lewis Thomas
… their wild overestimation of the reader's attention span … Lev Grossman
… potential problems of underestimation or overestimation of disease rates … Tonny J. Oyana et al.

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

overestimations

noun

plural of overestimation
as in underestimations

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • underestimations
  • overevaluations
  • reassessments
  • measurements
  • surveys
  • calculations
  • transvaluations
  • audits
  • inspections
  • estimates
  • computations
  • examinations
  • scans
  • evaluations
  • checkups
  • estimations
  • assessments
  • scrutinies
  • valuations
  • reviews
  • appraisals
  • reckonings
  • mensurations
  • appraisements
  • checks
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