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
This group has been previously underestimated by legacy brands, said Bezel’s CEO Quaid Walker.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Strengthening public-education campaigns in high-risk areas is critical, as many drivers — especially first-time offenders — may underestimate the probability of impaired driving and the deadly consequences of their actions.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Last week, Brown joined veteran journalist Katie Couric live on Substack to discuss her reporting on Epstein, and how the disgraced financier and his camp underestimated her.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Many people underestimate the physical and emotional demands of caring for someone with prostate cancer.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Strengthening public-education campaigns in high-risk areas is critical, as many drivers — especially first-time offenders — may underestimate the probability of impaired driving and the deadly consequences of their actions.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Last week, Brown joined veteran journalist Katie Couric live on Substack to discuss her reporting on Epstein, and how the disgraced financier and his camp underestimated her.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Many people underestimate the physical and emotional demands of caring for someone with prostate cancer.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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If moving the plant is absolutely necessary, wait for a series of cool and rainy days to minimize transplant shock.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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The best tool for minimizing false positives in the field is to give officers more accurate, electronic testing devices, the Roadside Drug Test Innocence Alliance said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Croatia has plenty of strong, if underrated, attacking options alongside Pasalic, including Osasuna forward Ante Budimir.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in Riley’s tenure, USC may be underrated going into the season.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the midst of the conversion, a board member named Holden Karnofsky objected to it, arguing that the nonprofit was being severely undervalued.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, Platte County officials spent weeks in negotiations with the Missouri State Tax Commission after the state called out the county for undervaluing its properties and ordered a 15% increase to residential property valuations across the board.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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