underestimate
Example Sentences
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The numbers are likely to be an underestimate, given not all activity may be shared on public channels.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Such facilities can leak toxic gases from pipelines, valves and tanks, and they often vastly underestimate local emissions.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Don’t underestimate the risk this poses to his entire presidency.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Workers who underestimate how long 65-year-olds typically live are also more pessimistic about their own longevity — with only 25% expecting to reach age 90, versus 72% of those who overestimate.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
I stay still and let Dulcamara underestimate me.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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