underestimation

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Alembic analyst Hassan Ahmed upgraded both stocks, citing underestimation of prolonged disruption and higher chemical pricing.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The "underestimation" she refers to is any suggestion by others that women's sport somehow lacks the same punch or power as men's.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

“And that is an underestimation of the number of people who died.”

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

That underestimation led to a misjudgment of tsunami heights — with some of the first detailed alerts erroneously estimating the tsunami would be lower than protective sea walls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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