overreckon

transitive-verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈrekən/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈrekən/

  1. To estimate something as larger or more important than it actually is; to overestimate.

    1. I overreckon my skills, and failed.
    2. They tend to overreckon their chances of winning the competition against strong rivals.

  2. To miscalculate or make an incorrect assessment, typically resulting in an inflated value or expectation.

    1. Did they overreckon the total cost?
    2. The company may have overreckon the potential profits from the new product line.

Synonyms

overestimate overvalue miscalculate exaggerate
overreckon intransitive-verb

  1. To make a misjudgment in one's calculations or assumptions.

    1. I often overreckon when driving.
    2. It's easy to overreckon when dealing with complex financial investments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overreckon" in English means: To estimate something as larger or more important than it actually is; to overestimate., To miscalculate or make an incorrect assessment, typically resulting in an inflated value or expectation..

The phonetic transcription of "overreckon" is /ˌəʊvəˈrekən/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈrekən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overreckon": overestimate, overvalue, miscalculate, exaggerate.

Example usage of "overreckon": "I overreckon my skills, and failed. ". More examples on the page.