Definitions for overestimation
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•es•ti•mateˌoʊ vərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; ˈoʊ vərˈɛs tə mɪt(v.; n.)-mat•ed, -mat•ing
(v.t.)to estimate at too high a value, amount, or rate.
to hold in too great esteem; overrate.
(n.)an estimate that is too high.
Origin of overestimate:
1815–25
o′ver•es`ti•ma′tion(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal(noun)
an appraisal that is too high
overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning(noun)
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
Wiktionary
overestimation(Noun)
An excessive estimation
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