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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. an appraisal that is too high;
[syn: overestimate, overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal]

2. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high;
[syn: overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning]


VERB (2)

1. make too high an estimate of;
- Example: "He overestimated his own powers"
[syn: overestimate, overrate]

2. assign too high a value to;
- Example: "You are overestimating the value of your old car"
[syn: overvalue, overestimate]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overestimate \O`ver*es"ti*mate\, v. t.
   1. To estimate too highly.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Hence: To overvalue.
      [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overestimate \O`ver*es"ti*mate\, n.
   An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the
   vote.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

overestimate
    n 1: an appraisal that is too high [syn: overestimate,
         overestimation, overvaluation, overappraisal]
    2: a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
       [syn: overestimate, overestimation, overrating,
       overreckoning]
    v 1: make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own
         powers" [syn: overestimate, overrate] [ant:
         underestimate, underrate]
    2: assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value
       of your old car" [syn: overvalue, overestimate] [ant:
       underestimate, undervalue]