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
Television, meanwhile, continues to be underestimated, Kapoor argues.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Analyst Steven Sheeckutz said the market could be underestimating Madison Square Garden Sports, which could present a buying opportunity for investors.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Researcher Zach Goldberg found that Americans dramatically overestimate the number of unarmed Black men killed by police while underestimating white victims of police killings.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Never underestimate your toiletry bag.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Analyst Steven Sheeckutz said the market could be underestimating Madison Square Garden Sports, which could present a buying opportunity for investors.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Researcher Zach Goldberg found that Americans dramatically overestimate the number of unarmed Black men killed by police while underestimating white victims of police killings.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Never underestimate your toiletry bag.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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Shea butter and hyaluronic acid join coconut and Kalahari melon oils to add a surge of strand-softening hydration, minimizing shrinkage in the process.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Traders establish firm processes on when to buy and when to sell—supported with limit orders—to minimize emotional decision-making.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Niemann has been the most consistent winner of LIV Golf, but according to Rahm, he is underrated.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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His legacy is one of the most powerful underrepresented, and underrated in the region.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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And the years Apple has put into working on the accuracy of its HR sensors should not be undervalued.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe upgrades Remitly Global to outperform from peer perform Wolfe said the financial services company is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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