as in minimizes
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 underestimates
Telling the story this way elides, smooths over, and underestimates the role of circumstance and dumb luck.
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Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The problem is that this comparison often oversimplifies what Social Security actually is and underestimates how much risk and leverage already exist in today’s financial markets.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Liwag added that current consensus underestimates GE Aerospace’s long-term free cash flow and earnings power, with further upside possible from multiple expansion and earnings revision.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Advocates suggest the formula now underestimates the cost per student by almost $4,500.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
But national security officials counter that this underestimates what's at stake.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
As always, Keaton drastically underestimates herself.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
But to reduce fiber to its gut health effects underestimates the power of the nutrient.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Nov. 2025
Many initiatives falter not because the technology fails, but because leadership underestimates the complexity and ongoing nature of AI work.
—Kathleen Walch, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The problem is that this comparison often oversimplifies what Social Security actually is and underestimates how much risk and leverage already exist in today’s financial markets.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Liwag added that current consensus underestimates GE Aerospace’s long-term free cash flow and earnings power, with further upside possible from multiple expansion and earnings revision.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Advocates suggest the formula now underestimates the cost per student by almost $4,500.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
But national security officials counter that this underestimates what's at stake.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
As always, Keaton drastically underestimates herself.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
But to reduce fiber to its gut health effects underestimates the power of the nutrient.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Nov. 2025
Many initiatives falter not because the technology fails, but because leadership underestimates the complexity and ongoing nature of AI work.
—Kathleen Walch, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimates
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Foam’s ability to absorb movement not only minimizes sleep disruptions but can reduce strain on the mattress over time, especially for couples.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The friction-free surface reduces hair breakage and minimizes sleep wrinkles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Finally, advocates can respond to the argument that merit overemphasizes achievements and undervalues people.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Anything short of matching the men’s league dollar-for-dollar risks perpetuating a system that undervalues women’s contributions to basketball.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Underestimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimates. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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