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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 meals often contain more fat, which the apps tended to underestimate consistently.

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

They concluded that “the consensus view of $178 appears to underestimate peak EPS relative to our forecasted distribution of outcomes.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

On Friday, Public Health France said there had been "an increase of 29.1 percent, corresponding to 2,025 additional deaths compared with the previous week" while noting that the figure was probably "an underestimate".

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

“No, no, you must never underestimate the psychological importance of such things. We never ask them to eat the goat instead.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Humanitarian workers on the ground have said they believe the official figures are underestimates.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

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

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

Bivens said, if anything, looking at strictly the tariffs collected underestimates the increased prices paid by consumers.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2026

Morningstar maintains its fair-value estimate at HK$14.40, noting that its shares are undervalued as the market underestimates the logistics provider’s growth and market share potential in Southeast Asia and its new markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

“I underestimate him? Are you serious? He underestimates me.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

One factor that previous models may have underestimated is turbulence.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 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

A senior Labour figure told me: "She'd underestimated the desire for radical change, and lacked political nous on key decisions like winter fuel."

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

I was particularly taken with the portrait of General Kutuzov, whom everyone at the Russian court underestimated.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Micron wasn’t alone in underestimating the level of demand for AI-linked products.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

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

Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Former health secretary Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor who is seeking a return to the Commons, accused Sir Tony of underestimating the impact of inequality in his critique.

From BBC May 29, 2026

After a few weeks my fevers became more pronounced, and my mother realized that because I am large and active for my age she’d been underestimating my dosage of quinine.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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