- past participle of overestimate.
- past tense form of overestimate.
overestimated
Example Sentences
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The EU said AliExpress' "overestimated the effectiveness of its system in detecting and removing illegal products".
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
High-rise buildings like those in Ancoats, which suffered huge deprivation after the war, are clear evidence of Manchester's redevelopment but Swinney says its economic "growth miracle" has been overestimated by official statistics.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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
He vastly overestimated the power of the Pakistani diaspora in U.S. politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
They had overestimated the speed with which they could defeat the Soviet army and underestimated the will to resist not only of the Soviet troops but also of the Soviet people.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
