underestimation

noun

Definition of underestimationnext
as in estimate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimation
  1. estimate
  2. evaluation
  3. estimation
  4. assessment
  5. appraisal
  6. survey
  7. reckoning
  8. valuation
Noun
  • Bonderman, who Forbes estimates was worth $7.4 billion at his death, began his career as a lawyer, and was the founding owner of the Seattle Kraken NHL team.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • October’s monthly and annual rates were both revised higher from their initial estimates.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimate
Noun
  • Consumers increasingly look to peers for genuine product evaluations, with 99.9% of consumers reading reviews before making an online purchase.
    Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • According to court documents, Dali was ordered to reside in Philadelphia under GPS monitoring, undergo a mental health evaluation and surrender any travel documents.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaluation
Noun
  • The majority of young voters cast their vote for Kamala Harris this election cycle, but her support eroded significantly from 2020, underperforming Biden by 11 points in one exit poll’s estimation.
    Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Polls have always been a murky business, but after underestimating Trump’s strength in 2016, many poll strategists changed their methodology in an attempt to ensure accurate estimations.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of estimation
Noun
  • Additionally, implementing clear protocols for identifying, documenting and escalating risks—such as detailed risk assessment frameworks and streamlined reporting channels—ensures no critical details are overlooked.
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Use the energy assessment on smart meters or hire a professional for an energy assessment.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • Cynical appraisals of Prosecco’s ability to embody its terroir may highlight the masking effects of bubbles and high sugar levels, but this is unhelpfully reductive.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Bears have countered with appraisals ranging from $60 million to $71 million and categorizing the property as vacant residential land, which gets taxed at 10% of market value.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of appraisal
Noun
  • The household survey data was soft, with a loss of 355,000 jobs, but the research series, which mirrors the payroll report criteria, rose by 117,000.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • To qualify as an Arizona Top Workplace, employees evaluate their workplace using a short 25-question survey that takes just a few minutes to complete.
    Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of survey
Noun
  • The vote reflects an ongoing thread of criticism that, beyond their street project plans, city leaders lack a comprehensive plan for the neighborhood at the epicenter of a worldwide racial reckoning.
    Kyle Stokes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The day of reckoning is imminent for the European Union’s drive to force its citizens into buying electric vehicles against their will.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of reckoning
Noun
  • Bitcoin is now ranked as the seventh most valuable global asset, surpassing the likes of Tesla and Meta in market valuation.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Also, with the sales growth rate slowing lately, investors may not be willing to assign a higher valuation multiple for the stock.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of valuation
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