overestimation
noun/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- overestimation (of something) the act or result of estimating something to be larger, better, more important, etc. than it really is
- Revenue assumptions may be prone to overestimation.
- This can result in an overestimation of the risk.
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