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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

overenthusiastic
overestimate
overestimation
overevaluate
overexaggerate
overexcitable
overexcite

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overevaluate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overevaluate
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