UNDERESTIMATION Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

underestimation

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Recent Examples of underestimation Leaders who have not directly experienced the capability shift are likely to underestimate it, and the organization will inherit that underestimation in its plans. — Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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

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Noun

According to estimates from Sanders’ office, a 5% annual distribution would be about $1,045 per person per year.

— Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
This figure, higher than prevailing estimates, suggests more oil is reaching markets, explaining the surprisingly muted crude price spikes despite ongoing conflicts.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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In a statement, the city of Littleton said, after research and an evaluation with consultants, in some cases, shortening school zones increases driver awareness and improves overall safety for drivers and students.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of evaluation

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The wartime mood among European and American intellectuals was hopeless, or, rather, in her estimation, helpless.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
As a left-hand-hitting middle infielder, Bruin is a different player than his dad — and by Benny’s estimation, a better one.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of estimation

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Today, most 16- and 17-year-olds who commit crimes are generally handled in juvenile court because policymakers recognize that adolescents differ from adults in judgment, impulse control, risk assessment, and susceptibility to peer influence.

— Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Auditors generally verified repayments by reinterviewing workers who had participated in earlier assessments.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessment

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True Footage says its TrueTracts appraisal engine can land a valuation within 3% of a home’s eventual sale price — a claim drawn from KBB’s own early test markets and not yet independently verified.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
At that time, an appraisal for SFG estimated its value at just over $920 million, the complaint shows.

— Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of appraisal

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The propensity to serve, per the Pentagon's own survey data, broadly aligns with federal data tracking the youth unemployment rate.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup as seen in a survey from the University of North Florida, Donalds is leading Jolly by 5 points.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of survey

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Forest are also still keen on Lucas Bergvall, the Swedish international, although Tottenham’s valuation of the midfielder could be a stumbling block, with the London club having already rejected one bid.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Walter’s agreement to purchase a controlling stake in the Lakers at the $10 billion valuation last summer obliterated that mark, and now Iger and Kushner have pushed the bar even higher.

— Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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