CEFR C1

overestimating

verb

Meaning

Assigning a higher value, importance, or capability to something or someone than is actually justified.

Examples

The project failed because the team was overestimating the speed at which they could complete the tasks.
By overestimating the demand for the new product, the company ended up with a massive surplus of unsold inventory.

Synonyms: exaggerating, overstating, overvaluing, overrating

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overestimating (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: ˌoʊvərˈɛstɪmeɪtɪŋ

Definition

Assigning a higher value, importance, or capability to something or someone than is actually justified.

Examples

The project failed because the team was overestimating the speed at which they could complete the tasks.
By overestimating the demand for the new product, the company ended up with a massive surplus of unsold inventory.
She realized she had been overestimating her influence on the committee when they ignored her primary recommendation.

How to Use overestimating

overestimate the importance of (collocation): to think something is more significant than it is — "We often overestimate the importance of minor setbacks."
overestimate one's ability to (collocation): to believe one is more capable than reality shows — "He tends to overestimate his ability to handle multiple projects at once."

Synonyms of overestimating

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Antonyms of overestimating

Words with the opposite meaning to overestimating:

underestimating

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