Overestimate vs. Underestimate

Overestimateverb

To judge too highly.

‘I overestimated the number of attendees, and bought far too much food for the party.’;

Underestimateverb

(transitive) To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

Overestimatenoun

An estimate that is too high.

Underestimatenoun

An estimate that is too low.

Overestimateverb

To estimate too highly.

Underestimateverb

To set too low a value on; to estimate below the truth.

Overestimateverb

To overvalue.

Underestimatenoun

The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.

Overestimatenoun

An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.

Underestimatenoun

an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

Overestimatenoun

an appraisal that is too high

Underestimateverb

assign too low a value to;

‘Don't underestimate the value of this heirlooom-you may sell it at a good price’;

Overestimatenoun

a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high

Underestimateverb

make a deliberately low estimate;

‘The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed’;

Overestimateverb

make too high an estimate of;

‘He overestimated his own powers’;

Underestimateverb

make too low an estimate of;

‘he underestimated the work that went into the renovation’; ‘Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river’;

Overestimateverb

assign too high a value to;

‘You are overestimating the value of your old car’;