Example Sentences

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It’s possible that the polls that name them will overestimate their support; it’s possible that the polls that do not name them will underestimate their support.

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2016

"The risk here is that people will overestimate the importance of this increased risk from depression," said Schmidt, who wasn't involved in the new research.

From US News • May 20, 2015

Now the risk is that American leaders will overestimate our degree of insulation from the European banking system.

From Slate • Nov. 29, 2011

But the curse of knowledge ensures that most writers will overestimate how standard a term has become and how wide the community is that has learned it.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker