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Definition of overestimate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overestimate

noun
 
/ˌəʊvərˈestɪmət/
 
/ˌəʊvərˈestɪmət/
[usually singular]
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  1. an estimate about the size, cost, etc. of something that is too high
    • I thought it would cost about £300, but luckily that turned out to be an overestimate.
    opposite underestimate
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