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
For children like my son, moderate hearing loss is manageable, but the day-to-day experiences can be underestimated by others who haven’t been exposed to its challenges.
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Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
One thing that goes perhaps underestimated is the sheer number of games required to win a quadruple.
—Peter South, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Don't underestimate the power of a little fresh air.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Houston believes that opposing teams make a big mistake underestimating Thomas because of his height.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
One thing that goes perhaps underestimated is the sheer number of games required to win a quadruple.
—Peter South, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Don't underestimate the power of a little fresh air.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Houston believes that opposing teams make a big mistake underestimating Thomas because of his height.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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In order to maximize speed and minimize the use of energy, especially with the additional weight of the rifle, freestyle technique efficiency is essential.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 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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With a 15% decline, SAP certainly appears undervalued.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Finally, advocates can respond to the argument that merit overemphasizes achievements and undervalues people.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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