overestimation

Noun

Meaning

an appraisal that is too high

a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

overestimate overvaluation overrating overappraisal overreckoning miss slip error estimate excess blow mistake stretch amplification estimation
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Antonyms

amendment solution accuracy decrease perspective revision
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Hypernyms

idea estimate approximation estimation appraisal

Examples

Apparently, an undocumented side effect of dope is a gross overestimation of one's own intelligence. Dopers become convinced they've hidden their stash so well a cop won't find it. They're always wrong. Alafair Burke

Another reason was the MPPC's overestimation of the efficiency of controlling the motion picture industry through patent litigation and the exclusion of independents from licensing. Source: Internet

In the latter, patients are selected based on the fact that they initiated dialysis, possibly leading to an overestimation of the true underlying kidney function decline in the pre-dialysis period. Source: Internet

Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston claim the regular overestimation of flu cases by Google Flu Trends can be blamed on. Source: Internet

Knox, Enthusiasm, p. 13) There is no indication that Apollos favored or approved an overestimation of his person. Source: Internet

Throughout 1935 and 1936, Dönitz had misgivings regarding submarines due to German overestimation of the capabilities of British ASDIC intelligence. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

overeruption overesteem overestimate overestimator overetch overevaluate