Dictionary Check: overestimate
"overestimate" is a valid word!
Scrabble
17
points
Words with Friends
19
points
Definition
noun
an appraisal that is too high
noun
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
verb
make too high an estimate of
Example:
"He overestimated his own powers"
verb
assign too high a value to
Example:
"You are overestimating the value of your old car"
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