as in to minimize
to place too low a value on
we had underestimated her ability to raise the start-up money for her own design firm
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Recent Examples of underestimate
Many sellers either fail to budget for these costs or vastly underestimate them.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
People underestimate the force and power of water.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Don’t underestimate the power of classic shapes—like a set of metallic orbs in varying sizes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
As Freedman told me, ghostees tend to underestimate ghosters’ contrition, and ghosters’ choice to disappear can actually be evidence of their complicated feelings.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
People underestimate the force and power of water.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Don’t underestimate the power of classic shapes—like a set of metallic orbs in varying sizes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
As Freedman told me, ghostees tend to underestimate ghosters’ contrition, and ghosters’ choice to disappear can actually be evidence of their complicated feelings.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
Verb
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Joining the Textile Exchange as a partner will help Crystal International to expand the adoption of preferred sustainable alternatives in materials and manufacturing processes that will allow the company to minimize its environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Price-to-earnings ratios tell you if a stock is overvalued or undervalued.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The league’s current media rights are significantly undervalued in the context of the NFL’s dominant television ratings, according to Nielsen, and the new media rights deals for the NBA and NHL.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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