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underestimate

[uhn-der-es-tuh-meyt, uhn-der-es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˌʌn dərˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /


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Never underestimate the joys of a good mattress and flattering indoor lighting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

A blockade tends to fail because “policymakers always underestimate the options for the enemy to get around it,” Broadberry says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As an undersized but scrappy guard, underestimate Harmon at your own risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Traders should not underestimate what a long weekend could bring.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

All his stories about work had the same arc: somebody would first underestimate or belittle him, and he would then end up victorious, with the final clever word or action.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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