underestimation

noun

as in estimate

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Recent Examples of underestimation Sometimes, trying to intuit monthly expenses can be difficult, making the rough calculation prone to underestimation, which can lead to future cash shortages. — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Correcting the widespread underestimation of how much scientists and ordinary people actually want action may be one of the highest-leverage things a communicator can do. — Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 About 2,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with West Nile virus in a typical year, which the CDC said is an underestimation because only one in five individuals that get West Nile develop symptoms. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 That’s probably an underestimation. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The first is the underestimation of local content – not just as an engagement driver, but as a transaction engine. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026 For Smith-Njigba, underestimation precedes dominance. — Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026 The company has become established within the fintech community, with a trajectory defined not by underestimation, but by vision and execution. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 There are a couple of reasons to think that this is an underestimation of the impact, as well. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimation
  1. estimate
  2. evaluation
  3. estimation
  4. assessment
  5. appraisal
  6. survey
  7. reckoning
  8. valuation
Noun
  • By Fortune’s estimate, SpaceX would need $550 billion in profits and around $3 trillion in revenue to ring the bell by 2035.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The number is an estimate by Yogendra Yadav, an elections specialist and prominent critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimate
Noun
  • At checkout, he was promised a health evaluation, but the product arrived a week later without ever having to speak to a health professional.
    — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • An ambulance was waiting upon arrival, and he was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for further evaluation.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of evaluation
Noun
  • One practical example is Zapata Quantum’s collaboration with NVIDIA, which applies agentic AI to automate quantum resource estimation, initially targeting quantum-chemistry applications.
    — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers tested the system in a laboratory using motion-capture equipment to improve state estimation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimation
Noun
  • Built over 22 years The green light follows a crucial safety assessment issued on 4 August 2026 by Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Their initial assessment was that the bank account was affiliated with the government there.
    — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • In an era of parasocial pop stardom, the radical honesty of Cyrus’ approach — her clear-eyed appraisal of the relationship that binds an idol and her audience — was kind of a thrill to behold.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Next, Wealthfront will underwrite the loan and likely complete an appraisal and title search.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of appraisal
Noun
  • Wealthier boomers aged into the 75-and-older bracket between surveys, lifting its median.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These figures are likely underestimates, since undocumented migrants generally avoid surveys for fear of deportation.
    — Johanna Bard Richlin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • By their reckoning, various aspects of the Salem girls’ symptoms did not add up.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • By his reckoning, lithium-ion technology is at best 20% of the way through its maturity curve, maybe 10% by conservative estimates.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reckoning
Noun
  • However, that valuation may be justified by strong earnings growth.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The label, which features a Japanese denim line, went public on the Tokyo stock exchange in 2025 at a valuation of roughly $460 million.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of valuation

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