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
Flood damage is almost never covered by traditional homeowners’ insurance policies, and your risk may be underestimated according to official government flood zone maps.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
However, fall is not to be underestimated.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The power of public opinion should not be underestimated, particularly when coupled with casting votes accordingly.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Pittsburgh shouldn’t be underestimated in this spot, though — Mike Tomlin is a natural motivator who has yet to coach a losing season in 19 years.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Valeria is also a champion of vineyard biodiversity, which Wineburg believes is underestimated when considering the overall quality of wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
That career that is underestimated and belittled by those who preferred to have a laugh for a few moments, preferred to throw the stone.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the true scale of the task can be underestimated, which prevents SBOMs from delivering their full value.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Ryan Stocker / Jamie Stocker / Brian Stocker From his Wall Street office, Brian and his colleagues in the World Financial Center initially underestimated what had occurred.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
However, fall is not to be underestimated.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The power of public opinion should not be underestimated, particularly when coupled with casting votes accordingly.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Pittsburgh shouldn’t be underestimated in this spot, though — Mike Tomlin is a natural motivator who has yet to coach a losing season in 19 years.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Valeria is also a champion of vineyard biodiversity, which Wineburg believes is underestimated when considering the overall quality of wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
That career that is underestimated and belittled by those who preferred to have a laugh for a few moments, preferred to throw the stone.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, the true scale of the task can be underestimated, which prevents SBOMs from delivering their full value.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Ryan Stocker / Jamie Stocker / Brian Stocker From his Wall Street office, Brian and his colleagues in the World Financial Center initially underestimated what had occurred.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
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Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Could the Giants have minimized those wayward stretches under the leadership of a different kind of manager, especially the 0-6 homestand against the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates that preceded their selling posture at the July 31 trade deadline?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jim said Qnity is undervalued versus its peers, and the spin should unlock more value.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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Doing so, as Buffett argued in 2001, can be used to gauge whether the stock market is overvalued or undervalued relative to the size of the wider economy.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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