overestimating (Meaning)
overestimating
to estimate as being more than the actual size, quantity, or number, to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly, to place too high a value on, an estimate that is too high
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overestimating Sentence Examples
- The contractor overestimated the cost of the project, leading to a significant financial loss.
- The doctor overestimated the patient's chances of recovery, dashing their hopes.
- The teacher overestimated the student's abilities, resulting in unrealistic expectations.
- The weather forecaster overestimated the intensity of the storm, causing unnecessary alarm.
- The market analyst overestimated the growth potential of the company, overvaluing its stock.
- The coach overestimated the team's capabilities, leading to a disappointing defeat.
- The engineer overestimated the strength of the bridge, putting lives at risk.
- The politician overestimated the public's support, ultimately losing the election.
- The adventurer overestimated their resilience, underestimating the challenges of the wilderness.
- The scientist overestimated the reliability of their data, drawing faulty conclusions.
FAQs About the word overestimating
to estimate as being more than the actual size, quantity, or number, to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly, to place too high a value on, an es
overvaluing, admiring,valuing, respecting, overrating, appreciating,regarding, revering, prizing, treasuring
underrating, minimizing, undervaluing,underestimating, playing down, belittling, depreciating, decrying,disparaging,disdaining
The contractor overestimated the cost of the project, leading to a significant financial loss.
The doctor overestimated the patient's chances of recovery, dashing their hopes.
The teacher overestimated the student's abilities, resulting in unrealistic expectations.
The weather forecaster overestimated the intensity of the storm, causing unnecessary alarm.
