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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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"These apps tend to underestimate calories, especially from fats, so what they actually ate is likely higher than what the app shows."

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Romero has her own advice — never underestimate the power of the vote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

"I think people wildly underestimate the level of sensitive information that in-home recordings would pick up," she said.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

“Never underestimate stock traders’ willingness to step into any breach in tech stocks’ upward momentum,” wrote Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Hazel made a mental note not to underestimate Percy again.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Yass said fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos, if anything, underestimates his contribution to the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

That there are really only two options for communication vastly underestimates dogs’ communicative potential.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

But that assessment underestimates both the man and the moment.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

Everyone underestimates Ashley’s intelligence and Austin’s willingness to sell out justice to ensure they’ll get ahead.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

I would like to say that he underestimates me, but that would be a lie.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

The apps also underestimated fat by approximately 30 grams.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Yet today she seems perhaps a little underestimated.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

They say the return on capex is being underestimated rather than overstated, and the earnings strength is broader than the handful of companies usually associated with it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

"Something that's often underestimated about music is just how it helps people deal with difficult situations in their life and express themselves," he said.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

You talk, you eat I began to realize, perhaps too late, that I had underestimated this lady.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

Harrison admitted to underestimating the backlash from fans but defended the trade, initially saying he had “no regrets.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

All of that leads him to believe that, even with the shares up about 36% year to date, investors are still underestimating the stock.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Wall Street is underestimating how much Meta will spend on AMD’s AI chips, a Citi analyst said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices is currently getting a boost from the surge in demand for central processing units, but one analyst thinks Wall Street is underestimating another major opportunity for the company.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

But I was underestimating the resistance we would face.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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