as in to underestimate
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His success suggests that mass audiences are capable of engaging with complexity, even when institutions have historically underestimated them.—
Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Do not underestimate the power window treatments have in shaping a room.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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With a 15% decline, SAP certainly appears undervalued.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Finally, advocates can respond to the argument that merit overemphasizes achievements and undervalues people.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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Wedbush Securities maintained a Neutral rating and reduced its price target to $75, arguing that investors overestimate Uber’s long-term advantage as autonomous vehicles gain scale.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Buck is not alone in having underrated him; he has been largely overlooked by the Tate Modern, London’s most significant museum of contemporary art, which owns only five of his photographs.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots defense has been criminally underrated all season and Chaisson has been very effective in his role, but isn’t getting talked about enough.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Misesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misesteem. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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