verb
- assessing or valuing something as greater than it actually is; forming too high an opinion of
Usage: present participle of 'overestimate'; commonly used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts
Examples
- She was overestimating her ability to finish the project on time.
- The report criticized the company for overestimating future profits.
- Don't overestimate how much you can accomplish in a single day.
- He was overestimating the difficulty of the exam.
- They were overestimating the market demand for their new product.
- I think you're overestimating the cost of the repairs.