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overappraisal

overappraisal

8.8
A value estimate that is higher than it should be
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərəˈpreɪzl/
translation icon : sobrevaloración
  • The bank worried that an overappraisal might result in granting a larger loan than the property is worth.

Examples

  • Due to an overappraisal of the artwork, the gallery paid far more than its market value.

  • Regular checks are needed to avoid overappraisal of company assets during audits.

  • The overappraisal of the property led to financial losses.

  • She received an overappraisal of her artwork.

  • The bank worried that an overappraisal might result in granting a larger loan than the property is worth.

  • Due to an overappraisal of the artwork, the gallery paid far more than its market value.

  • Regular checks are needed to avoid overappraisal of company assets during audits.

Synonyms

overvaluation
vsoverappraisal
2 7.2

An act of thinking or saying something is worth more than it really is

judges something as more important or valuable than it really is
overestimation
vsoverappraisal
1 5.7

A judgment that something is bigger or more important than it really is

is an appraisal that similarly overstates worth or importance
overestimate
vsoverappraisal
1 4.9

An estimate that is higher than the real amount

is a judgement that inflates importance or value rather than just numbers
overrating
vsoverappraisal
4.9

An opinion that something is better or worth more than it really is

focuses on inflating importance or overall value rather than a single quality
overreckoning
vsoverappraisal
9.9

Calculating something as larger than it really is

places the same excess on worth or importance rather than only on amounts
overinflation
vsoverappraisal
6.2

A person's importance or reputation is made bigger than it should be

is an evaluative judgement that overstates worth rather than describing growth

Antonyms

underevaluation
8.2

An estimate that says something is worth less than it really is

How Valuable

overappraisal
8.8
valuation
  • Specialized
62 5.1

Surface Forms

overappraisal singular
overappraisals plural

Morphology

overappraisal = appraisal (transparent) = over + appraisal

Clear addition of the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' to the noun 'appraisal', yielding a straightforward meaning 'excessive appraisal'.

Etymology

Overappraisal begins with over- meaning 'too much' and ends with appraisal, from a root about 'value'—think of the common word price. So an overappraisal is an assessment that says something is worth more than it really is.