Noun: overestimation ,ow-vu(r),es-ti'mey-shun
- An appraisal that is too high
"The overestimation of the property led to unrealistic expectations in the real estate market";
- overestimate, overvaluation, overappraisal
- A calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
"The overestimation of the project's costs led to unnecessary budget cuts in other departments";
- overestimate, overrating, overreckoning
Derived forms: overestimations
Type of: appraisal, approximation, estimate, estimation, idea