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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

"We do not underestimate the impact hate-related crimes have on victims, their families and wider communities," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It simply means that we underestimate the likelihood that reaching out will turn out well and that our cost-benefit calculation might be miscalibrated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Ulbrickson didn’t want anyone to underestimate the stakes or the brutal price of participation.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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