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Meaning of overestimating
The primary meaning of "overestimating" is to estimate something as being greater or more important than it really is.
Etymology of overestimating
The word "overestimating" originates from the prefix "over-" meaning "too much" or "excessively", the verb "estimate" which comes from the Latin "aestimare" meaning "to value" or "to rate", and the suffix "-ing" which forms the present participle
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of assigning too high a value or importance to something, often due to incomplete or inaccurate information
Synonyms
exaggerating
overvaluing
overrating
magnifying
amplifying
inflating
overstating
misjudging
miscalculating
overemphasizing
hyperbolizing
distorting
misestimating
overassessing
overevaluating
overpraising
aggrandizing
embellishing
elaborating
enhancing
intensifying
maximizing
optimizing
romanticizing
sentimentalizing
idealizing
glorifying
lionizing
eulogizing
extolling
praising
commending
lauding
applauding
cheering
acclaiming
Definitions
- To estimate something as being greater or more important than it really is
- * To have a higher opinion of something or someone than is justified
Usage Examples
- The company was overestimating its profits and had to readjust its budget
- * She was overestimating her abilities and took on more projects than she could handle
- * The tourists were overestimating the distance they could walk in a day and ended up getting lost
Antonyms
underestimating
undervaluing
underrating
minimizing
diminishing
reducing
decreasing
lowering
belittling
disparaging
criticizing
condemning
denouncing
deprecating
depreciating
devaluing
downplaying
downgrading
understating
misjudging
miscalculating