underestimate

Example Sentences

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“People underestimate how improbable the improbable is,” says Christian Busch, a University of Southern California business-school professor and the author of “The Serendipity Mindset.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Traders should not underestimate what a long weekend could bring.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Japan may not be considered a global footballing powerhouse - but underestimate them at your peril.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“I’ve learned that you don’t ever underestimate or try to make predictions on what Shohei’s going to do,” manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I must be standing there with my mouth open because she pops a macaroon into it and shakes her head as if to say, “See, you always underestimate me.”

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García