overassessment

noun — 2 senses

overassessment

noun

Etymology From over- + assessment.

1

The assessment of a tax or charge at a higher value than the correct one.

2

An excessive assessment of an academic course, as by requiring too many pieces of work from each student.

Antonyms
underassessment

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