Overestimate

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

Overestimate (verb)

  1. To think that something is more important, larger, or better than it really is.

Examples

  • People often overestimate their abilities in challenging situations.
  • It is easy to overestimate how much time we have.

Common collocations: overestimate the impact, overestimate the importance, overestimate the value

Synonyms of Overestimate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Overestimate

  • — To assess something as less than its true value.
  • — To evaluate something correctly without exaggeration.