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
And that seems to really have been underestimated by the United States.
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CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the regime’s tenacity cannot be underestimated.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump underestimated Iran’s missile stockpile.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The replica sweaters sold out quickly following the tournament because Nike, which handles the manufacturing of hockey merchandise for Team USA, apparently underestimated the demand that would be fueled by the Americans’ upset of Canada in the gold medal game.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Previously, when a circular orbit had been considered for the progenitor objects beyond this merger, researchers had underestimated the mass of the black hole as being around 9 times the mass of the sun, and the neutron star having a mass of around 2 solar masses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Scientific research shows that millions of people live in areas facing inundation, but now, a new study finds those numbers have been vastly underestimated.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Although discrepancies are smaller in data-rich regions such as Western Europe and the eastern United States, where robust local monitoring has kept projections more closely calibrated, the study identifies the West Coast of North America as a region where sea levels have also been underestimated.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Some 78% of parents with kids between 0 and 3 months old underestimated their children’s sleep needs.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the regime’s tenacity cannot be underestimated.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump underestimated Iran’s missile stockpile.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The replica sweaters sold out quickly following the tournament because Nike, which handles the manufacturing of hockey merchandise for Team USA, apparently underestimated the demand that would be fueled by the Americans’ upset of Canada in the gold medal game.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Previously, when a circular orbit had been considered for the progenitor objects beyond this merger, researchers had underestimated the mass of the black hole as being around 9 times the mass of the sun, and the neutron star having a mass of around 2 solar masses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Scientific research shows that millions of people live in areas facing inundation, but now, a new study finds those numbers have been vastly underestimated.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Although discrepancies are smaller in data-rich regions such as Western Europe and the eastern United States, where robust local monitoring has kept projections more closely calibrated, the study identifies the West Coast of North America as a region where sea levels have also been underestimated.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Some 78% of parents with kids between 0 and 3 months old underestimated their children’s sleep needs.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
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That way, costs are minimized while still maximizing the outcome for each homeowner and their furry friends.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Although confronting the scourge of anti-Asian violence has long been a priority for Asian American scholars and activists, their insights have too often been ignored or minimized by policymakers, educators, and journalists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the tools and medtech space, HSBC says Thermo Fisher and Lonza are undervalued plays that may see a resurgence in the second half of this year as biotech funding stabilizes.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Martin says fashion, especially custom fashion, is still often undervalued compared with other art forms and compared with more affordable retail goods.—
J.M. Banks
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in Riley’s tenure, USC may be underrated going into the season.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 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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“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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