overestimation
noun
over·es·ti·ma·tion
ˌō-vər-ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən 
plural overestimations
: the act or an instance of estimating someone or something too highly
The overestimation of the value of an advance in medicine can lead to more trouble than anyone can foresee …—
Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas… their wild overestimation of the reader's attention span …—Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman… potential problems of underestimation or overestimation of disease rates …—Tonny J. Oyana et al.
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This underperformance of Pfizer stock can be attributed to declining revenues after the surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand during the pandemic and the company’s overestimation of Covid-19 products demand in the long run.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Hearing a voice can definitely make an AI seem more human-like, which might lead to some overestimation of emotions or understanding.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
My guess is that OpenAI will someday be seen as the WeWork moment of AI, a dramatic overestimation of value.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
During the trial, both paramedics admitted to administering a large amount of ketamine to McClain based on an inaccurate overestimation of McClain’s weight.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Hearing a voice can definitely make an AI seem more human-like, which might lead to some overestimation of emotions or understanding.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
My guess is that OpenAI will someday be seen as the WeWork moment of AI, a dramatic overestimation of value.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
During the trial, both paramedics admitted to administering a large amount of ketamine to McClain based on an inaccurate overestimation of McClain’s weight.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Overestimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overestimation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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