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
Healthcare is often one of the largest expenses in retirement, and underestimating these costs can strain retirement income.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
But Ripple Fries were only the latest instance in which Sweetgreen underestimated logistical and operational complexities.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Those projections appear to have underestimated the current demand for hormone therapy, which has increased significantly in the last couple of years — and that’s caused shortages, says Cole.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Feb. 2026
As a result, Goldstein’s income was underreported and his tax liability underestimated, prosecutors said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
But Ripple Fries were only the latest instance in which Sweetgreen underestimated logistical and operational complexities.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Those projections appear to have underestimated the current demand for hormone therapy, which has increased significantly in the last couple of years — and that’s caused shortages, says Cole.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Feb. 2026
As a result, Goldstein’s income was underreported and his tax liability underestimated, prosecutors said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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To say that these photographs played a major role in defining an Argentinian national identity seems to minimize how European, most notably Italian, standards of glamour influenced the appearance of these images.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Buck is not alone in having underrated him; he has been largely overlooked by the Tate Modern, London’s most significant museum of contemporary art, which owns only five of his photographs.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots defense has been criminally underrated all season and Chaisson has been very effective in his role, but isn’t getting talked about enough.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Yet California has consistently undervalued this essential health care.—
Brian Park,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Even so, Andersen says the market is undervaluing Novo's long-term competitiveness in the GLP-1 market.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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