underestimations

noun

plural of underestimation
as in estimates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimations
  1. estimates
  2. evaluations
  3. assessments
  4. estimations
  5. valuations
  6. surveys
  7. appraisals
  8. calculations
Noun
  • But the downsides of the banking surge go beyond the predictably punishing schedule and the unexpected career limitations (some estimates suggest that only 10% of analysts end up working outside financial services).
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some estimates were too imprecise to support a firm conclusion, and previous longitudinal studies have reported links between loneliness, isolation and physical illness.
    — The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • The companies will conduct technical assessments, feasibility studies, supply-chain analyses and interface evaluations under the MOU.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Winners were selected based on expert evaluations, lab testing, and consumer feedback, with judges considering factors including quality, safety, ease of use, innovation and overall value.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluations
Noun
  • Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Companies often apply blanket IT sovereignty compliance rules rather than performing actual risk assessments, which can lead to significant overspending.
    — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • Newsom and the analysts sometimes differ in their estimations.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • And yet he’s built a collection that, by some estimations, ranks among the top in the country, homing in on grade-A examples of American masters—Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, and with a particular focus on Basquiat.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of estimations
Noun
  • Tech stocks in Asia and the United States have swung wildly in recent weeks, at times wiping out billions of dollars as investors question whether the AI boom can justify the sky-high valuations.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Anthropic and OpenAI have followed a similar script, closing successive private rounds at valuations that climbed sharply in a matter of months, each one setting a new high-water mark for what a private technology company could be worth.
    — Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of valuations
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
  • The heirs have submitted appraisals valuing the painting at roughly $20 million when the lawsuit was filed in 2014.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Some information can be gleaned from such appraisals, like what shape the recovered debris is in, what degree of temperatures they were exposed to.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of appraisals
Noun
  • 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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