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overestimation

/ˌoʊvərɪstɪˈmeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does overestimation mean?

noun

The act of estimating something as being greater than it actually is; an excessive or unjustified estimate.

Example

"The company's overestimation of demand led to a surplus of inventory."

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