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
Lead author and pharmacist professor Luke Grzeskowiak of Australia's Flinders University, said the findings underscore how often hyperemesis gravidarum is underestimated or dismissed.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This angle should never be underestimated.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Effective change management is the linchpin of enterprise-wide AI implementation, yet it’s often underestimated.
—Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The fates of so many were decided on the 1969 day when a dashing and sadly underestimated 25-year-old Colonel Qaddafi seized power from the monarchy in a matter of hours and promised a new golden era, inspired by Egypt’s President Nasser.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Researchers suspected the diversity of these lizards was being underestimated.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
However, Jones seems to have underestimated his opponents.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
But the implications of higher electricity prices—political, economic, and otherwise—should not be underestimated.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
It's often underestimated and discounted as a normal expectation of the job.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This angle should never be underestimated.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Effective change management is the linchpin of enterprise-wide AI implementation, yet it’s often underestimated.
—Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The fates of so many were decided on the 1969 day when a dashing and sadly underestimated 25-year-old Colonel Qaddafi seized power from the monarchy in a matter of hours and promised a new golden era, inspired by Egypt’s President Nasser.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Researchers suspected the diversity of these lizards was being underestimated.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
However, Jones seems to have underestimated his opponents.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
But the implications of higher electricity prices—political, economic, and otherwise—should not be underestimated.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
It's often underestimated and discounted as a normal expectation of the job.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
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Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Mustangs were undervalued in most preseason rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Biodiversity, water, soil and ecosystems remain underfunded, undervalued and underpriced.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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