overestimation

overestimation
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overestimate UK US /ˌəʊvəˈrestɪmeɪt/ verb
► [I or T] to think that something is or will be greater or more important than it really is: grossly/wildly overestimate »

I think we have grossly overestimated the pace of growth.

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Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a day and underestimate what they can achieve in a year.

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Assess your potential earnings honestly - don't overestimate.

► [T] to think that someone is better at doing something, more intelligent, etc. than they really are: »

I thought they would pick it up very quickly, but I overestimated them.

overestimation noun [C or U]
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Part of the problem was gross overestimation of ticket sales.

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overestimate UK US /ˌəʊvəˈrestɪmət/ noun [C]
► an opinion that something is larger or more important than it really is: »

Experts put the figure at $6 million, though this may be an overestimate.

→ Compare UNDERESTIMATE(Cf. ↑underestimate)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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