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
What shouldn't be underestimated about a friendship breakup?
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Their value may underestimate the trickiness of this start, however, with Manchester United and Tottenham taking seven points from them last season, alongside an early game at Arsenal.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Incorporate Funky Fabrics Never underestimate the power of fabric.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
Reginae has long been a vocal protector of Lil Wayne’s legacy, frequently pushing back on social media critics, fellow rappers, and those who’ve simply underestimated his impact.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Their value may underestimate the trickiness of this start, however, with Manchester United and Tottenham taking seven points from them last season, alongside an early game at Arsenal.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Incorporate Funky Fabrics Never underestimate the power of fabric.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
Reginae has long been a vocal protector of Lil Wayne’s legacy, frequently pushing back on social media critics, fellow rappers, and those who’ve simply underestimated his impact.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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The couple's wedding planners told Fox News Digital that Bezos and Sánchez specifically instructed them to minimize the disruptions to the best of their ability out of respect to the locals.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Specifically, their proprietary algorithms forecast store and product sales across millions of SKUs and diverse product lines to maximize inventory turns, minimize overstock and, importantly, drive sales.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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There was some merit in Daigneault’s reasoning to bring Hartenstein off the bench and start reserve guard Cason Wallace, but the former’s vision and sense of timing are underrated within the Thunder’s scheme.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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What Endures In a world obsessed with fame, the quiet work of creating value is underrated.—
Matt Reynolds,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Despite evidently feeling the impact of this shift, the power of connection and social support is still undervalued.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Worse, free offerings are frequently undervalued, overused, or abused.—
Saloni Firasta-Vastani,
Harvard Business Review,
5 June 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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