UNDERESTIMATION Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

underestimation

noun

as in estimate

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Recent Examples of underestimation The underestimation, criticism, and constant attempts to define her through others’ choices have fueled her phoenix-like rise, leaving her more excited and determined than ever. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2026 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

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Noun

In 2025, Google’s Craig Gidney published research suggesting RSA-2048 could theoretically be factored with fewer than one million noisy physical qubits under specific engineering assumptions, a dramatic reduction from previous estimates.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
That figure is an estimate from the research team, not the price of a finished device.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of estimate

Noun

He has not been vetted by a bipartisan federal judicial evaluation committee that is traditionally used in Texas, Cornyn said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology notes that some children naturally outgrow food allergies but recommends evaluation by an allergist to confirm when an allergy has resolved.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of evaluation

Noun

But in her estimation, Austen didn’t spend much time actively showing Wickham’s charm or ease of conversation.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Tests included object recognition, distance estimation, and motion tracking across environments ranging from nighttime urban streets to crowded indoor spaces.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimation

Noun

In a September letter, his physician recommended an independent environmental assessment of his classroom, citing concerns about possible mold exposure.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
But the doctors said his position was still a factor in their assessment.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of assessment

Noun

The first step is to ask the lender to reconsider the value if the appraisal overlooked a recent sale or got the details wrong.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The property in the ad receives both the general homestead exemption and the exemption for veterans who are 100% disabled, according to the appraisal district website.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of appraisal

Noun

According to a recent survey by the California Health Care Foundation, more than 11 million state residents struggle to get an appointment with a primary care doctor, let alone a specialist.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Customers have said so in every survey since surveys were invented.

— Kate O'Keeffe, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

In the ’80s, the size of the Baby Boomer generation meant that this process of reckoning was a steady presence in the media.

— Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
In the right hands, there’s a hell of a lot that can be done with two men, some first-rate banter, and a historical flashpoint that eerily resonates with our current need for a reckoning about American adventures abroad.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reckoning

Noun

But techno-skeptics have argued that warnings of doom are designed to inflate valuations and hype the technology.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Utopai has tried to cement itself as a premier production studio in the AI age, raising $60 million last month at a $1 billion valuation.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of valuation

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