as in minimized
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 underestimated
There have been 501 femicides recorded through September of this year, and many advocates say the numbers are likely far underestimated.
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Cassandra Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Schumer has stood firm, and Republicans underestimated how dug in the Democrats were.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Weather forecasts from 1975 underestimated the intensity of the November storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The decor value of a reed diffuser shouldn’t be underestimated, Xu agrees.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
But Republicans believe Earle-Sears’ support could be underestimated in polling.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Street Legal tour is much underestimated.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
The partnership represents a significant win for Intel, which years ago underestimated how graphics processors would come to dominate AI computing—a domain where Nvidia now leads.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Markey should not be underestimated.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Cassandra Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Schumer has stood firm, and Republicans underestimated how dug in the Democrats were.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Weather forecasts from 1975 underestimated the intensity of the November storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The decor value of a reed diffuser shouldn’t be underestimated, Xu agrees.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
But Republicans believe Earle-Sears’ support could be underestimated in polling.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Street Legal tour is much underestimated.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
The partnership represents a significant win for Intel, which years ago underestimated how graphics processors would come to dominate AI computing—a domain where Nvidia now leads.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Markey should not be underestimated.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
Verb
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Many employers minimized the risk by refusing to hire Black workers altogether.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The crowd roared when the Blue Jays got a big hit or a big out, and even booed when the baseball game was minimized into a smaller window when the puck was dropped.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The deal, seen as crucial to cementing family control over the Samsung empire, was fiercely opposed by minority investors, including Elliott Management and Mason Capital, who argued the terms undervalued C & T shares.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Price-to-earnings ratios tell you if a stock is overvalued or undervalued.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Planning for stability is critical, yet often underrated by early-stage founders who may not know how to forecast costs, time cash flows or structure compensation sensibly.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Redford was underrated in his ability to avoid melodrama, always seeking truth in his characters instead of just manipulating the sympathies of his audience.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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