as in minimizing
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 underestimating
This reflects the risk of underestimating disability severity in this group throughout patients' disease courses.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel missed the mark by underestimating the emotional investment their customers have in the tradition that the original logo represented.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
One study of the effect found that it’s likely caused by people underestimating the duration of the first leg.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
At least one Morgan isn’t underestimating the threat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Although Bristol Myers has to navigate a large patent cliff ahead, our view is Wall Street is underestimating the upside potential of moves made by management to recharge its pipeline of drugs, most notably its $14 billion takeout of neuroscience company Karuna Therapeutics last year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Overlooking Regulatory And Tax Laws Common mistakes include ignoring local nuances, overlooking regulatory and tax laws, using one-size-fits-all proposals, underestimating local competition and neglecting IP protection laws.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel missed the mark by underestimating the emotional investment their customers have in the tradition that the original logo represented.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
One study of the effect found that it’s likely caused by people underestimating the duration of the first leg.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
At least one Morgan isn’t underestimating the threat.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Although Bristol Myers has to navigate a large patent cliff ahead, our view is Wall Street is underestimating the upside potential of moves made by management to recharge its pipeline of drugs, most notably its $14 billion takeout of neuroscience company Karuna Therapeutics last year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Overlooking Regulatory And Tax Laws Common mistakes include ignoring local nuances, overlooking regulatory and tax laws, using one-size-fits-all proposals, underestimating local competition and neglecting IP protection laws.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimating
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The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its guidelines include optimizing thermostat settings, minimizing electricity and hot water use, and leveraging natural light.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite these risks, even if the market is presently undervaluing Eli Lilly's stock due to Novo Nordisk's possible lead in the race for an oral weight-loss pill, the company's strong fundamentals and operational performance indicate ongoing substantial revenue growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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