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

overestimation

noun
 
/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/
 
/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. overestimation (of something) the act or result of estimating something to be larger, better, more important, etc. than it really is
    • Revenue assumptions may be prone to overestimation.
    • This can result in an overestimation of the risk.
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