overestimation

noun

over·es·ti·ma·tion ˌō-vər-ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən

plural overestimations

Synonyms of overestimation next

: the act or an instance of estimating someone or something too highly

The overestimation of the value of an advance in medicine can lead to more trouble than anyone can foresee …—

Lewis Thomas

… their wild overestimation of the reader's attention span …—

Lev Grossman

… potential problems of underestimation or overestimation of disease rates …—

Tonny J. Oyana et al.

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This underperformance of Pfizer stock can be attributed to declining revenues after the surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand during the pandemic and the company’s overestimation of Covid-19 products demand in the long run. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Hearing a voice can definitely make an AI seem more human-like, which might lead to some overestimation of emotions or understanding. —

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024 My guess is that OpenAI will someday be seen as the WeWork moment of AI, a dramatic overestimation of value. —

Gary Marcus, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024 During the trial, both paramedics admitted to administering a large amount of ketamine to McClain based on an inaccurate overestimation of McClain’s weight. —

Andi Babineau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overestimation

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overestimation was in 1808

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“Overestimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overestimation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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