underestimate

Example Sentences

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When she leaves - 27 years later - she'll act as a mentor for new MSPs after the election and will tell them not to underestimate what can be achieved.

From BBC

"This was a clear risk that they underestimated. She was either not properly vetted or vetted poorly, and these red flags were ignored," he added.

From BBC

“The market is underestimating the seriousness of the situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In younger adults, focusing on short-term risk often underestimates the probability that they can get sick later in life.

From MarketWatch

The threat to desalination plants posed by missiles or possible oil slicks should also not be underestimated.

From MarketWatch