as in to minimize
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 underestimate
One of his favorite pieces of advice, liberally given, was that people would underestimate me and not to let them.
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect Democratic governors across the country and protect incumbents, argued in a statement that Hochul has been continually underestimated and proven doubters wrong.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
For years, Governor Hochul has been underestimated — and each time proved her critics wrong.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Never underestimate the power of the people, especially at a time like this.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect Democratic governors across the country and protect incumbents, argued in a statement that Hochul has been continually underestimated and proven doubters wrong.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
For years, Governor Hochul has been underestimated — and each time proved her critics wrong.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Never underestimate the power of the people, especially at a time like this.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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President Trump’s tax bill extension is making its way through Congress, and lawmakers are desperately trying to minimize its potentially negative impacts on high-risk American patients.—
Craig M. Wax,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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His passing has been underrated, while he can regularly be seen instructing Balde to his left and Pau Cubarsi to his right on positioning and organisation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There are a lot of reasons why great movies can be underrated, ignored, or even reviled.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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Leadership initially focused on PR fixes, but the real problem was internal—employees and drivers felt unheard and undervalued.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Add to that being women of color who have historically been undervalued, mistreated, and worse.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 May 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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