overestimations

noun

plural of overestimation
as in underestimations

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  1. surveys
  2. measurements
  3. calculations
Noun
  • Much existing research has had to rely on estimating which tasks could potentially be accomplished by AI, or indirect surveys rather than actual spending or usage records.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The committee’s valuations rest heavily on surveys in which surgeons estimate their own operating time.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • New to this generation, the Galaxy Watch 9 will monitor your overnight vitals, including your blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, and skin temperature, to surface any concerning measurements.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Error correction also requires that the hardware support measurements while a calculation is in progress, which a number of other technologies have already demonstrated.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of measurements
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  • This glitch marks the latest in a series of administrative failures, following false delinquency notices and incorrect repayment calculations, as major federal student loan reforms are implemented.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By his calculations, the past two years have seen the highest unemployment for recent grads since 2016.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculations
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