underestimated

Example Sentences

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South Africa, South Korea and Czechia are all capable opponents and cannot be underestimated, but Mexico has the advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

So why is the emotional impact of hair loss still often underestimated and what does our reaction to losing it reveal about our identity, sense of control, and the way we see ourselves?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“We were early in articulating the risk to legacy broadband providers from FWA, which the industry underestimated, as they are doing with satellite now,” Horan wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

According to EU regulators, European consumers are "very likely to encounter illegal items" on Temu, and the company "seriously underestimated how often EU consumers are likely to" see such products.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

I’d supported, even instigated, the college talk, but I’d underestimated just how problematic getting him into college would be.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz