underestimation

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One of the most famous underestimations came in 2011 with the epic magnitude 9.1 earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami off the eastern coast of Japan, leaving roughly 18,000 dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

She later added: “I cannot recall a single time in my childhood in which I cared about the slights and misperceptions and underestimations that came my way. What I do remember is often thinking, ‘Hmm.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2022

Such underestimations of her skills give her an edge in high-stakes negotiations.

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021

But experts widely believe these numbers to be huge underestimations.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2021

Fast-forward to today, and the consequence of these underestimations makes each new delay even more painful.

From The Verge • Aug. 1, 2018