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
García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.
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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
Undocumented immigrants venture from Mexico, often underestimating of the treachery of the landscape.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Iran war has driven inflation worries, and Deutsche Bank research suggested policymakers were also likely to compensate for underestimating inflation in years past.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But those who in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made erroneous predictions of imminent mass starvation erred by underestimating the world‑changing potential of grasses.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Undocumented immigrants venture from Mexico, often underestimating of the treachery of the landscape.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Iran war has driven inflation worries, and Deutsche Bank research suggested policymakers were also likely to compensate for underestimating inflation in years past.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But those who in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made erroneous predictions of imminent mass starvation erred by underestimating the world‑changing potential of grasses.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimating
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By identifying risks early, the care team at Saddleback Medical Center creates personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs, thereby minimizing complications and maximizing positive outcomes.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The higher threshold has prompted a shift in focus from minimizing federal estate taxes to lowering taxes on income and capital gains.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, Platte County officials spent weeks in negotiations with the Missouri State Tax Commission after the state called out the county for undervaluing its properties and ordered a 15% increase to residential property valuations across the board.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even so, Andersen says the market is undervaluing Novo's long-term competitiveness in the GLP-1 market.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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