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
The analyst also said that Wall Street is underestimating AWS' capex and revenue growth for fiscal year 2027.
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
During disease outbreaks, people often obsess over disinfecting surfaces while underestimating the importance of ventilation, metabolic health, vaccination, sleep or chronic disease management.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than underestimating the wait time for airport security, but there are ways travelers can stay ahead of it.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
However, novice mistakes or underestimating the work can end up making some projects more expensive in the long run.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
During disease outbreaks, people often obsess over disinfecting surfaces while underestimating the importance of ventilation, metabolic health, vaccination, sleep or chronic disease management.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than underestimating the wait time for airport security, but there are ways travelers can stay ahead of it.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
However, novice mistakes or underestimating the work can end up making some projects more expensive in the long run.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimating
Verb
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Stop undervaluing yourself, period.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Even small errors like misreporting income, omitting a creditor or undervaluing property can lead to delays, dismissed cases or even accusations of fraud.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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