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Definition of Overestimate

Overestimate

  1. To estimate too highly; to overvalue.
  2. An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.

Overestimate Quotations

Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year - and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!
Tony Robbins

We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction.
Bill Gates

Don't overestimate the decency of the human race.
H. L. Mencken

It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

There is probably an element of malice in our readiness to overestimate people - we are, as it were, laying up for ourselves the pleasure of later cutting them down to size.
Eric Hoffer
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Overestimate Translations

overestimate in Dutch is overschatten, overwaarderen
overestimate in French is surestimons, majorer, surestiment, surestimez
overestimate in Spanish is sobrestimar

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