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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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The prices of public securities reflect the known demand for existing AI services but underestimate the potential for what the AI labs are trying to build.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The International Rescue Committee, a New York-based charity that supports displaced people, says that is likely an underestimate, with the number of people exposed perhaps five times that number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“A lot of people underestimate how difficult it is for us to get there,” said Dickerson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Shinjiro Koizumi said "some countries might underestimate" that level of commitment and may want to "drive a wedge" between the US and its allies.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“Don’t underestimate yourself, faranji,” Ruza had replied, his voice full of assurance.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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