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Definition of Overestimated
1. overestimate [v] - See also: overestimate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overestimated
Literary usage of Overestimated
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Indian (Uh-nish-in-na-ba) by Elijah Middlebrook Haines (1888)
"... Became overestimated—Exaggeration of Population in New England—The Iroquois
Nation—Exaggeration of Numbers—The West Indies— Numbers overestimated—And so ..."
2. The Measurement of Intelligence: An Explanation of and a Complete Guide for by Lewis Madison Terman (1916)
"The intelligence of retarded children usually overestimated. One of the most
common errors made by the teacher is to overestimate the intelligence of the ..."
3. Valuation of Public Service Corporations: Legal and Economic Phases of by Robert Harvey Whitten (1912)
"Difficulties of determination. 98. Difficulties pointed out in Louisville Telephone
Rate Case. •< 99. Difficulties overestimated. 100. Fluctuations in cost. ..."
4. The Americana: A Universal Reference Library, Comprising the Arts and ...edited by Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines edited by Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines (1912)
"... depth of water in the river has been usually overestimated by hundreds of feet
until the United States Lake Survey has given us a series of soundings as ..."
5. The Training and Breaking of Horses by Merritt Wesley Harper (1918)
"Horse's intelligence often overestimated. — The horse is often accorded man's
most faithful servant, and because of this, no doubt, his intelligence is ..."
6. Helping School Children: Suggestions for Efficient Cooperation with the by Elsa Denison (1912)
"Active Interest is overestimated SPEAKERS, educators, journalists, women's club
leaders, never tire of talking and writing about public education, ..."
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