overestimation

IPA/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/
IPA/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/

overestimation — noun

  • overestimationsingular
  • overestimationsplural

1. the act of guessing a number, amount, or size that is greater than the true figu

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of guessing a number, amount, or size that is greater than the true figure.

例句

The contractor's overestimation of the building costs led to a large budget surplus.

overestimation + of + [cost/amount]

Min's overestimation of the travel time meant they arrived at the station two hours early.

同義詞
  • overestimate

    the noun form of the same idea; interchangeable in most contexts

  • miscalculation

    a broader term that can also include underestimation or other errors

  • overvaluation

    specifically about financial or monetary worth

反義詞

文法句型

overestimation + of + [number/amount/size]

an overestimation of [something]

a + [adjective] + overestimation

用法筆記

Often used with a prepositional phrase introduced by 'of' that specifies what is being guessed too high.

常見錯誤

❌The overestimation of costs was a mistake.
✅The overestimation of costs was a significant mistake.
💡'overestimation' is often modified by an adjective (gross, slight, systematic) to add precision.

2. the act of judging a person, thing, or quality to be better or more valuable tha

2.名詞B2
釋義

the act of judging a person, thing, or quality to be better or more valuable than it actually is.

例句

The critic's overestimation of the film's artistic value annoyed several other reviewers.

overestimation + of + [abstract quality]

David's overestimation of the candidate's experience led to a poor hiring decision.

同義詞
  • overrating

    more informal; common in spoken contexts

  • overvaluation

    used for financial or numerical value but can also extend to abstract worth

反義詞
  • underestimation

    judging something to be less valuable or important than it is

文法句型

overestimation + of + [quality/ability/importance]

a + [adjective] + overestimation

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person or group making a qualitative judgment. Common with nouns like ability, importance, value, worth, and potential.

常見錯誤

❌His overestimation of her ability was wrong.
✅His overestimation of her ability led to unrealistic expectations.
💡The word works best when the sentence shows a consequence of the faulty judgment, not just the judgment itself.