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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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However, the bigger risk may not be excessive hype—but that expectations still underestimate the long-term opportunity.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"I don't think you can underestimate what we have done in this competition up to this point," midfielder Declan Rice told Amazon Prime.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Don’t underestimate the risk this poses to his entire presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“We expect another strong beat as the Street continues to underestimate what Google Cloud, AI-powered search and YouTube can grow into,” Wedbush analyst Dan Ives wrote in a note last week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“But don’t underestimate me. My name means the Golden Sword for a reason.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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