OVERESTIMATE
Scrabble letter values: O1V4E1R1E1S1T1I1M3A1T1E1 = 17
Definition
- verb make too high an estimate of. — synonyms: overrate
- verb assign too high a value to. — synonyms: overvalue
- noun an appraisal that is too high. — synonyms: overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal
- noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high. — synonyms: overestimation, overrating, overreckoning
Examples
- “He overestimated his own powers”
- “You are overestimating the value of your old car”
- “I overestimated the number of attendees, and bought far too much food for the party.”