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How to pronounce overestimating

verbB2
ohverEHStuhmeyddihng

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɛs.təˌmeɪ.ɾɪŋ/

6 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Form of overestimate

Thinking that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is.

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Meanings & examples

-ing form

Thinking that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is.

They are overestimating the project’s total cost.

By overestimating the demand, the company ordered too many products.

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