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
As always, Keaton drastically underestimates herself.
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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
In truth, each side underestimates the relevance of the other’s perspective.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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
In truth, each side underestimates the relevance of the other’s perspective.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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For a more permanent setup, mounting it on the ceiling keeps the projector out of the way and minimizes the risk of people, pets, or objects impeding the projection.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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One that minimizes partisan conflict and builds partnerships for success.—
Arne Carlson,
Twin Cities,
8 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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If someone undervalues your time, state your limits and suggest a fair option that ensures both sides feel respected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Underestimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimates. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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