overestimated

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The wearables correctly identified REM cycles, but overestimated deep sleep—the hardest stage to identify without brain-wave readings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He has admitted he overestimated how well his players would deal with the pressure of the Ashes, yet has to marry that with his determination to remove pressure from the dressing room.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The practice upended hotels’ planning by prompting them to increase staff and begin World Cup-themed renovations, preparing for crowds that may have been overestimated from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Because of that assumption, they underestimated the mass of the black hole and overestimated the mass of the neutron star.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

“I have worked long to build bridges between ourselves and the spinners. I thought perhaps they would be more agreeable, but I overestimated my influence with them.”

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins