overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues
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transitive verb

1
: to assign an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued his contribution to the group's effort
overvaluation
ˌō-vər-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
noun

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Examples of overvalue in a Sentence

He overvalues the opinions of his friends. some people overvalue material things
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And when that happens, their shares are grossly overvalued, because if a share in a company is a claim on its future earnings. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Argus initiates SpaceX as hold Argus said shares are overvalued right now. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 June 2026 And there’s also the opportunity cost of giving up so much future trade capital in a market where first-round picks are overvalued. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Financial research firm Morningstar warned that SpaceX was overvalued. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overvalue

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overvalue was in 1597

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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overvalue. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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overvalue

verb
over·​val·​ue -ˈval-yü How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
1
: to give an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued the opinions of others
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