overestimation

• Nom désignant le fait d'estimer quelque chose comme étant plus grand, plus important ou plus intense qu'il ne l'est réellement, ou le résultat d'une telle évaluation.

A noun referring to an appraisal or calculation that results in an estimate that is too high.

1. Excessively high appraisalB2formal

   An evaluation or judgment that rates something or someone higher than is accurate or reasonable.

   Surestimation

   • His overestimation of his own abilities led to a failed project.
   • The critic's overestimation of the film's quality surprised many viewers.
   • An overestimation of the team's strength resulted in a poor strategy.

   Synonymesoverestimateoverratingovervaluation

   Antonymesunderestimationunderratingundervaluation

2. Inaccurate calculationB2formal

   A mathematical or numerical calculation that produces a figure higher than the actual value.

   Surestimation (calcul inexact)

   • The budget was based on an overestimation of revenue.
   • An overestimation of the distance caused them to run out of fuel.
   • The engineer corrected the overestimation in the load calculation.

   Synonymesoverestimate

   Antonymesunderestimationundervaluation