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overestimate in Japanese

overestimate in Japanese is 買い被る, 過大評価 — overestimate means to judge or guess that something is larger, better, or more significant than it really is.

overestimate in Japanese

買い被る
verb
Pronounced: kaikaburu
To judge or calculate too highly.
過大評価
verb
Pronounced: kadaihyōka
To judge or calculate too highly.

What does "overestimate" mean?

  1. verb To judge or guess that something is larger, better, or more significant than it really is.
    "He overestimated how long the drive would take."
  2. noun A guess or calculation that turns out to be too high.
    "Their sales forecast was a huge overestimate."
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overestimate in a sentence

  • He overestimated how long the drive would take.
  • The company overestimated demand and produced too much stock.
  • Their sales forecast was a huge overestimate.

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What is "overestimate" in Japanese?

"overestimate" in Japanese is 買い被る, 過大評価. overestimate means: To judge or guess that something is larger, better, or more significant than it really is.

How do you pronounce 買い被る?

"overestimate" in Japanese is 買い被る, pronounced "kaikaburu".

How do you use "overestimate" in a sentence?

Example: "He overestimated how long the drive would take." In Japanese, "overestimate" is 買い被る, 過大評価.

Are there other ways to say "overestimate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "overestimate": 買い被る, 過大評価.

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