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Definition of overevaluate

overevaluate

/ˌoʊvərɪˈvæljueɪt/
o · ver · e · val · u · ate
Past Simple:overevaluated
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Past Participle:overevaluated
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Present Participle:overevaluating
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overevaluate Lexical Profile

overevaluate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To assess or determine the value, significance, or quality of something as being higher or greater than it actually is.

Example

"During the market boom, eager investors tended to overevaluate the long-term potential of untested technology startups."

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• Rhymes for overevaluate

• Nearby Words

overearnestly
overearnestness
overemotionally
overevaluate
overexcitedly
overextrapolate
overexuberantly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by combining the prefix 'over-' (meaning excessively) and the verb 'evaluate', emerging primarily in mid-20th century academic and professional contexts.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overevaluate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overevaluate
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