underestimate
Example Sentences
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“Many families underestimate how emotionally and financially demanding caregiving can become because they often view caring for parents primarily as an act of love,” Nguyen said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The committee acknowledges the cost and cautions that it may underestimate the cash required to get the UK ready for a warmer climate.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Don’t underestimate, though, how much they are tangled up in worries about a coming AI shakeout.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
And I sure don’t underestimate L.A.’s middle-class malaise, long a reactionary force in city politics with a winning track record that spans decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“They always underestimate me,” she said afterward, sounding puzzled.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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