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overestimation

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o·ver·es·ti·mate  (vr-st-mt)
tr.v. o·ver·es·ti·mat·ed, o·ver·es·ti·mat·ing, o·ver·es·ti·mates
1. To estimate too highly.
2. To esteem too greatly.

over·esti·mate (-mt) n.
over·esti·mation n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overestimation - an appraisal that is too high
estimation, appraisal, estimate - a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
2.overestimation - a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
approximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
Translations
overestimation [ˌəʊvərɛstɪˈmeɪʃən] n [power, importance] → surestimation f
over-excited overexcited [ˌəʊvərɪkˈsaɪtɪd] adjsurexcité(e)
to get over-excited → devenir surexcité
overestimation [ˌəʊvərɛstɪˈmeɪʃn] nsopravvalutazione f
overestimation [ˌəʊvərɛstɪˈmeɪʃn] nsopravvalutazione f


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