underestimate
verb (used with object)
to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
is underestimating
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present progressiveof underestimate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The market is underestimating the breadth of XPeng’s AI ambitions but could be overestimating how quickly this can translate into earnings,” Hsiao said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Wall Street, Ives said, is underestimating Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing program, which he thinks will grow in the near future.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Ives and the Wedbush team believe “the Street is underestimating the Azure growth story,” referring to the potential for Microsoft’s cloud computing platform to benefit from rising demand for AI infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025
They believe the Street is underestimating Azure’s growth potential, and that the stock has yet to price in the company’s next wave of cloud- and AI-based growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
She is underestimating the force that can do her the most harm.
From The Black Experience in America by Norman Coombs
