overestimate

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/
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Tags TOP20000CEFR-C1
verb
R

to think something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is

Don't overestimate how much time you need for the project.

noun
R

a guess that is too high about size, cost, or value

My guess of 100 people was an overestimate; only 50 came.

translation

v. to think something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is
n. a guess that is too high about size, cost, or value

Word Forms

3rd Present overestimates
Progressive overestimating
Past overestimated
Perfect overestimated
Plural overestimates