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
Strategy to come out on top Still, experts caution against underestimating China’s long-term prospects.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Many workers also misunderstand Social Security's role in retirement, either overestimating or underestimating its importance, experts note.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But if current polls are to be believed, the administration seems to be underestimating the everyday decency and patriotism of the American public.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Houston believes that opposing teams make a big mistake underestimating Thomas because of his height.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Chris Rupkey, chief economist at Fwdbonds, cautioned that markets may be underestimating how closely Warsh could ultimately align with the White House.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Chief among them was underestimating the change management required to bring a global workforce along.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But underestimating this mascara was a mistake.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
Supporters of the pardon power further assured their colleagues that impeachment would furnish a corrective to any overuse of pardoning, underestimating the extent to which the modern party system would render this nearly impossible.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Many workers also misunderstand Social Security's role in retirement, either overestimating or underestimating its importance, experts note.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But if current polls are to be believed, the administration seems to be underestimating the everyday decency and patriotism of the American public.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Houston believes that opposing teams make a big mistake underestimating Thomas because of his height.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Chris Rupkey, chief economist at Fwdbonds, cautioned that markets may be underestimating how closely Warsh could ultimately align with the White House.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Chief among them was underestimating the change management required to bring a global workforce along.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But underestimating this mascara was a mistake.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
Supporters of the pardon power further assured their colleagues that impeachment would furnish a corrective to any overuse of pardoning, underestimating the extent to which the modern party system would render this nearly impossible.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimating
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Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The innovative idea also focuses on reducing operational costs, minimizing the requirement for buying expensive land to build data centers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Paramount lawsuit argues that artificially undervaluing those linear cable assets could make WBD appear weaker, thereby justifying a lower enterprise valuation and acquisition price.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Since Platte was among a number of Missouri counties that had been undervaluing its properties, bringing those up to market value as those market values are also rising has resulted in tax increases for some homeowners in recent years.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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