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overestimate vs estimate

estimate vs overestimate

overestimate and estimate both are nouns.

overestimate and estimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overestimate Yes No Yes No
estimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, estimate is a hypernym of overestimate; that is, estimate is a word with a broader meaning than overestimate:
  • overestimate: a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
  • estimate: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Other hypernyms of overestimate include approximation, estimation, idea.
As nouns, estimate is a hypernym of overestimate; that is, estimate is a word with a broader meaning than overestimate:
  • overestimate: an appraisal that is too high
  • estimate: a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
Other hypernyms of overestimate include appraisal, estimation.
overestimate (noun) estimate (noun)
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
an appraisal that is too high an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
the respect with which a person is held
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
overestimate (verb) estimate (verb)
make too high an estimate of judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
assign too high a value to judge to be probable
Difference between overestimate and estimate

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