underestimate

Example Sentences

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"Presidents have often offered timelines to buy time with the public" during wars, said Thomas Patterson, a historian at the Harvard Kennedy School, "and almost all of them underestimate the time."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Traders should not underestimate what a long weekend could bring.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

When she was able, she recited it along with Julie, while Alex stood there and told himself never to underestimate his little sister again.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer