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
Valdez didn’t create from a place of self-pity or victimhood, but with a bit of chip on his shoulder — eager to prove wrong those who underestimated him based on his background.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Everyone underestimated me, except me and my family.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Harry Warner, the eldest brother and studio president, was not to be underestimated or bullied.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educate students who are often underestimated, serve as anchor institutions for Black communities, preserve cultural legacy, and push against inequitable systems that were not designed for their success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That is the thing that is underestimated in this business, the true humanity of it.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
As women, we are so often underestimated and undervalued in the workforce.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The effects of such severance should not be underestimated.
—Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Being underestimated became part of the education.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Everyone underestimated me, except me and my family.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Harry Warner, the eldest brother and studio president, was not to be underestimated or bullied.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educate students who are often underestimated, serve as anchor institutions for Black communities, preserve cultural legacy, and push against inequitable systems that were not designed for their success.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That is the thing that is underestimated in this business, the true humanity of it.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
As women, we are so often underestimated and undervalued in the workforce.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The effects of such severance should not be underestimated.
—Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Being underestimated became part of the education.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
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Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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Weapons would fire in the direction of the mouse cursor, and targeting UI and radar were minimized to make the action the focus.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With a 15% decline, SAP certainly appears undervalued.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, Antoine’s achievement in developing a viable grafting method for pecan trees should not be undervalued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While underrated, the Fox comedy remains the prototype for shows such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Insecure and more that followed.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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More interesting is how Rocky feels he’s been underrated as a progenitor of modern rap style.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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