underestimation
Example Sentences
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International health authorities believe that current figures are likely an underestimation.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
But Theo Caretta, an attorney with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said the $800-million price tag is several years outdated and likely an underestimation of what the project will cost ratepayers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
The authors were able to show that this underestimation was linked to some of the features of the storm, including the temperature contrasts near its centre, that were not well predicted by the AI systems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024
But it was a vast underestimation of the eventual cost of the scandal, which is now expected to be more than £1bn.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024
But despite his underestimation of England and his overestimation of France, Jefferson's reputation and popularity soared.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
