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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Wall Street is underestimating how much Meta will spend on AMD’s AI chips, a Citi analyst said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Advanced Micro Devices is currently getting a boost from the surge in demand for central processing units, but one analyst thinks Wall Street is underestimating another major opportunity for the company.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
One is that he thinks “the Street is underestimating margin relief from 4Q ‘25 layoffs and likely additional layoffs in 1Q ‘26.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
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
