To estimate too highly; to overvalue., An estimate that is too high; as, an overestimate of the vote.
Overestimate means an estimate high and underestimate means undervalue. :)
James Belasco and Ralph Stayer, Flight of the Buffalo (1994)
While literally, the opposite is predict too much (or in some cases too big), you might be looking for overestimate. (Underestimate is synonymous with predict too little in the meaning of amount or measurement.
Yes, the word underestimate is a noun as a word for an estimate that is too low.The word underestimate is also a verb meaning to perceive that something or someone is of a lower value than it actually is.
It is spelt underestimate.
Both have four syllables, end in "ment," and underestimate reality.
Advantages and disadvantages of overestimate and underestimate
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Most people would estimate that as 6 (an overestimate) - 4 (an underestimate) which would estimate the answer as 2, which is an overestimate.
If you have rounded up, it will be an overestimate. If you have rounded down, it will be an underestimate.
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79.5
If you rounded up, it's an overestimate, if you rounded down, it's an underestimate. If you did both, whatever you did more of will prevail.
If someone were to overestimate or underestimate based on how it would make them feel, they would certainly overestimate their wealth and underestimate their weight. But for what's most helpful depends on what one is calculating. It's best to underestimate one's income so they can enjoy a little extra without fearing debt. It's best to overestimate one's spending for the same reason.
It's an overestimate. The actual total is 1.61
When looking down into a swimming pool, you are likely to overestimate its depth. This is because of the way light refracts in water, making objects appear closer to the surface than they actually are.
You know if an answer is an over or underestimate because if the last 2 # is 5 and over, it is an overestimate. If the last 2 # is 4 and under, it is an underestimate. Ex: 345 answer if you were estimating 350 over. Ex: 232 if you were estimating your answer would be 230 and that is under.