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
Christiansen also worries that the traffic study accompanying the proposal underestimates the impact that the elementary school would have once built.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
Despite the long odds, physicists consider such a finding to be solid but not overwhelming evidence, in part because even the most careful experimenters may underestimate uncertainties in their measurements.
—Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Finally, organizations underestimate the hidden costs of talent turnover.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As simple as that: is McLaren underestimating Verstappen?
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
Despite the long odds, physicists consider such a finding to be solid but not overwhelming evidence, in part because even the most careful experimenters may underestimate uncertainties in their measurements.
—Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Finally, organizations underestimate the hidden costs of talent turnover.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As simple as that: is McLaren underestimating Verstappen?
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
Verb
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Properly applied mulch prevents weed seeds from reaching the soil, stopping weed growth and minimizing competition for nutrients and water.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Consider your burgeoning pimples and accompanying redness, minimized.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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Driver is underrated here, but that’s because Penelope Cruz drives off with the movie, giving one of the best performances of the last few years.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2024
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Compensatory picks, while typically lower rounds are definitely underrated by the casual fan.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In comparison, Chelsea have incredible existing brand equity value, and it could be argued that £200m is undervalued when taking into account the upside opportunity leveraging the history and attractive location of the club, alongside the growth of the WSL.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wolfe upgrades Freeport-McMoRan to outperform from peer perform Wolfe said in its upgrade of Freeport-McMoRan that the stock is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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