1. instances of estimating something as greater in value, importance, quantity, or quality than it actually is
Usage: plural form of overestimation; commonly used in academic, business, and scientific contexts

Examples

• The analyst's overestimations of the company's profits led to inflated stock prices.
• Several overestimations in the budget report required revision before approval.
• Historical overestimations of climate change impacts have made some people skeptical of current predictions.
• The coach warned against overestimations of the team's abilities before the championship game.
• Market overestimations of new technology often result in boom-and-bust cycles.
• Researchers identified multiple overestimations in the previous study's methodology.
• Overestimations of project timelines frequently cause delays in software development.