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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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This is a far higher proportion than we would see if Wall Street analysts were equally likely to overestimate earnings as underestimate them.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Never underestimate the passion of Brazil, which helped power “I’m Still Here” to a win here last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Don’t underestimate the pressure a new baby and secret debt will put on you.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Most disastrously of all, Khamenei continued to underestimate Mr. Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Ulbrickson didn’t want anyone to underestimate the stakes or the brutal price of participation.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown