Both Uses of
estimate
in
Zero Day
- Underestimating or overestimating your ability can be fatal.†
p. 345.9 *underestimating = calculating or judging too low
- Underestimating or overestimating your ability can be fatal.†
p. 345.9overestimating = calculating or judging too highstandard prefix: The prefix "over-" in overestimating means excessively. This is the same pattern as seen in words like overconfident, overemphasize, and overstimulate.
Definition:
rough calculation or judgment