was underestimating
- past progressive of underestimate.
Example Sentences
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And his post did attract some negative responses alluding to that, and that he was underestimating the economic damage to be wrought by spiking energy costs.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Afterward, Healey said the agency was underestimating the blockages on Westlake, including relocation of two sewer mainlines.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
On Monday, Mr Musk responded to Twitter Mr Agrawal's defence of the the firm's spam accounts with a poo emoji, later repeating his claim that Twitter was underestimating the figure.
From BBC ● May 17, 2022
Mr. Sumbasacu, of Re:Rise, said that the government was underestimating the risk.
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2020
The pilot either had never seen a fire hurler before, or was underestimating its power, for he flew straight on toward the bears without climbing or turning a fraction to either side.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
