overestimating

verb

Definition of overestimatingnext
present participle of overestimate
as in valuing
to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice

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  1. appreciating
  2. admiring
  3. respecting
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  • VCs are chasing the hype without fully appreciating the fact that LLMs may have already peaked.
    Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • At the time, Gyllenhaal said the partnership aimed to express the importance of slowing down, enjoying life and appreciating the beauty of art.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciating
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  • The back deck looks out over the forest, and there’s also a pool for swimming, lounging, or simply admiring (at a certain point for city-dwellers, pools become such a novelty).
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Oh, the whirlwind experience that was watching the Challengers film… and admiring the on-theme press tour looks that came before it.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of admiring
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  • For retailers, the benefits of deploying facial recognition technology come with protecting consumer data and respecting customer privacy.
    Dara Riordan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There are nine modules, including two that were added in 2021 to address trauma and social justice, as well as the importance of connecting with, and respecting, nature.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of respecting
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