overestimate
noun/ˌəʊvərˈestɪmət/
/ˌəʊvərˈestɪmət/
[usually singular]- 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.
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