Underapproximate

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To form an underapproximation of. transitive
"This algorithm will always underapproximate the number of possible paths."

Synonyms

misunderestimate sell short underestimate underguess underjudge underrate

Antonyms

overapproximate overestimate overhold overrate

Example

"This algorithm will always underapproximate the number of possible paths."

Etymology

From under- + approximate.

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