as in to underestimate
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Even seasoned travelers underestimate how quickly streaming and Bluetooth drain a phone or tablet at 35,000 feet.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The next time new science reveals that a chemical is much more toxic, or that the amount of pollution released from a factory had been underestimated and would cause legally unacceptable health risks, the agency would not be able to react.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s partly because Covid lockdowns increased the risk of miscounting college students and people with second homes.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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But New York Attorney General Letitia James found his administration significantly miscounted the number of nursing home deaths.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
25 May 2025
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In contrast, a breakdown in communication breeds mistrust, which could give rise to harmful mistakes, such as an escalatory spiral from overestimating the threat posed by the other side, or a reckless deployment of AI in conflicts.—
Boris Babic,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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And the final 2024 revision, issued in February, showed that the 2024 data was overestimated by only 589,000 jobs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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Obviously her life is very different from Claire, but did Kate Hudson relate to feeling undervalued or misjudged?—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bank of America upgrades Duolingo to buy from neutral The firm said stock is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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His offensive line is bad, and the Chiefs’ pass rush is underrated.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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He’s also underrated in various aspects such as helping space the floor and assisting on the glass.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Misreckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreckon. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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