underestimates

present tense third-person singular of underestimate

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Recent Examples of underestimates But that underestimates both the level of competition then — being a contemporary of the Big Three is not ideal in that regard — and how few players make the jump from junior prodigy to serial winner. James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 In companies where the business still underestimates AI’s potential but the IT function is eager to move, the challenge is different. Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimates
Verb
  • Your Lawn Aerating the lawn helps nutrients reach deeper into the soil, minimizes compaction, and can help when overseeding the lawn.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, Lee minimizes the bombshell by way of embellishment.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As important as these pragmatic arguments are, their focus on quantifiable, short-term benefits undervalues the true worth of the scientific enterprise.
    Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Underestimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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