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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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We shouldn’t underestimate the resolve or the ingenuity of a regime that has been fending off U.S. pressure since Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Callum's advice for people hoping to land an internship is to not "underestimate how useful it is to do an internship just because it's temporary".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The International Rescue Committee, a New York-based charity that supports displaced people, says that is likely an underestimate, with the number of people exposed perhaps five times that number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

What do audiences underestimate or misunderstand about what it takes to make a comedy?

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“They always underestimate me,” she said afterward, sounding puzzled.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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