overestimate "overestimates, overestimating, oeverestimated"1. (VERB, =/ underestimate) If you say that ,someone overestimates something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is.E.X: With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace.2. (VERB, =/underestimate) If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of skill or quality than they really have.E.X: I think you overestimate me.3. (VERB, emphasis) If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important.E.X: The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated.It is hard to overestimate the potential gains from this process.Derivative: overestimationunderestimate "underestimates, underestimating, underestimated"1. (VERB) If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be.E.X: None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement.2. (VERB) If you underestimate someone, you do not realize what they are capable of doing.E.X: The first lesson I learnt as a soldier was never to underestimate the enemy.I think a lot of people still underestimate him.Derivative: underestimation

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  • Thank you DM, fa, Nidal, and Cisca.
    Cisca about your sentences, here are some correction.
    1. She was afraid that people would understemate her, that was before she had realized her good talent.
    2. He overestimate him. In fact, he is not that good.

    wishing you all the best
    Skoon...
  • She was afrait people underestimate Herself, it was before She has not realized Her good talent.

    He oversestimate to Him, in fact He is not that good.

    Hi Skoon, Would you like to correct my sentences above, will appreaciate your help :)
  • don't ever underestimate people by their outside look
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