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overestimatedTo have judged something to be larger, greater, or more important than it actually is.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: To have judged something to be larger, greater, or more important than it actually is.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/

Korean meaning: 과대평가된, 과대추정된

Korean pronunciation: 오-버-에스-티-메이-티드 (강세: 에스)

Example Sentences

  • He overestimated his popularity and threw a party for 100 people, but only 5 showed up.
  • The weather forecast overestimated the chance of rain, so I carried an umbrella all day for nothing.
  • Many students overestimated the difficulty of the exam and studied too much.

overestimated

ADJECTIVE

//ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪtɪd//

To have judged something to be larger, greater, or more important than it actually is.

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💡 Concept

To have judged something to be larger, greater, or more important than it actually is.

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overestimated rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He overestimated and celebrated, now he quietly meditated!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootestimate
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Old English 'ofer' meaning 'above' or 'beyond' combined with Latin 'aestimare' meaning 'to value' or 'to appraise'. The word literally means to value something beyond its actual worth.

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🎵Rhyme

celebratedestimatedcomplicated

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He overestimated his popularity and threw a party for 100 people, but only 5 showed up.

😄 Fun example

The weather forecast overestimated the chance of rain, so I carried an umbrella all day for nothing.

Many students overestimated the difficulty of the exam and studied too much.

The company overestimated market demand and produced too many products.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

overvaluedoverratedexaggeratedinflatedoverstated

Antonyms

underestimatedundervalued