underestimate

Example Sentences

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Elliot, 32, founded collectibles platform Valart, and said many people underestimate what they own.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

The Iranian capacity for responding with with its drone capabilities is limited, he believes, and people underestimate the destruction wreaked by America’s B-52 bombers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Customers often underestimate how complex and costly that electrical work can be, he said, another uncertainty on top of the potential for long-term rate savings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

“I think you underestimate how predictable some things can be in a relationship.”

From "Every Day" by David Levithan