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Definition of overpredict

overpredict

/ˌoʊvərprɪˈdɪkt/
o · ver · pre · dict
Past Simple:overpredicted
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Past Participle:overpredicted
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Present Participle:overpredicting
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overpredict Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To forecast or estimate a value, frequency, or outcome that is higher or more severe than what actually occurs (especially in statistical modeling or meteorology).

Example

"The climate model tends to overpredict the amount of rainfall during the region's dry season."

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• Rhymes for overpredict

• Nearby Words

overpowering
overpoweringly
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overpredict
overprediction
overpreparation
overprepare

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by combining the prefix 'over-' (indicating excess) with the verb 'predict' (from Latin 'praedicere', meaning to foretell).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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