How to Use underestimate in a Sentence

underestimate

verb

• The city underestimated the cost of the new building.
• Never underestimate the importance of a good education.
• Her talent has always been underestimated.
• The number of people in the crowd was underestimated by 5,000.
• This is not the time to over or underestimate your value.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023
• The team had underestimated the scale of this task, Thein says.
  — WIRED, 27 Oct. 2023
• The jolt of optimism this has given to the genre scene should not be underestimated.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
• The Red Sox underestimate how much a superstar player draws people to the park.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
• The utility of a pair of pants should not be underestimated.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2023
• Don't underestimate the appeal of a firm tug on your partner's hair.
  — Georgina Kim, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2023
• Frette has long been beloved for its luxe bedding, but don't underestimate the brand's sleepwear.
  — Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 7 Nov. 2022
• Taking careful care of your body and mind is not to be underestimated.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
• And don’t underestimate the power of a good staff uniform.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
• And don't underestimate the benefits of finding the right leg and the right leg length, otherwise known as inseam.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
• Do not underestimate good food, eight hours of sleep, and exercise.
  — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2023
• But don’t underestimate him; he is also dogged — and a true believer in journalism as a force for good.
  — Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2023
• The broader impact of store closures to an area because of crime can’t be underestimated, said Hayes.
  — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023
• But no one should underestimate Russia or the dangers facing the world today.
  — Jens Stoltenberg, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2023
• But Democrats should not underestimate the threat that Trump poses.
  — Julian Zelizer, CNN, 4 Nov. 2022
• Don’t turn a blind eye to the warning signs, and don’t underestimate the potential for damage lurking within your own home.
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
• Don’t underestimate the extent to which this is all bound up in Trumpism in America.
  — Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
• People tend to underestimate how many calories are in food.
  — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 5 Dec. 2022
• For this to work, leaders must never underestimate the value of a strong culture.
  — Scott Andrew, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• An arrow that travels in a flatter arch gives a bit more of a margin for error when underestimating yardage.
  — Tony Hansen, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
• For those schools adapting to the emerging quantum era, the core message is simple: don’t underestimate your students.
  — Olivia Lanes, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2023
• And many of us gravely underestimate how long our retirement is likely to last.
  — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
• Don’t underestimate the value of having someone to talk to about your feelings.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 2 Dec. 2022
• Some ships have shows on ice Don’t underestimate how good the entertainment is onboard.
  — James Barrett, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
• Don't underestimate the draw of free shipping on all orders.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
• Also, don’t underestimate his ability to turn the comeback into an art form and the appeal with voters.
  — Dallas News, 9 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024