Overrate vs. Overestimate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Overrate and Overestimate
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Overrate
To overestimate the merits of; rate too highly.
Overestimate
To estimate too highly.
Overrate
To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.
Overestimate
To esteem too greatly.
Overrate
An excessive estimate or rate.
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Overestimate
To judge or calculate too highly.
I overestimated the number of attendees, and bought far too much food for the party.
Overrate
To rate or value too highly; to overestimate.
Overestimate
An estimate that is too high.
Overrate
An excessive rate.
Overestimate
To estimate too highly.
Overrate
Make too high an estimate of;
He overestimated his own powers
Overestimate
To overvalue.
Overestimate
An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.
Overestimate
An appraisal that is too high
Overestimate
A calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
Overestimate
Make too high an estimate of;
He overestimated his own powers
Overestimate
Assign too high a value to;
You are overestimating the value of your old car
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