as in minimized
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 underestimated
Green said earlier this year that Adebayo shouldn’t be underestimated and his 83-point game against Washington shouldn’t be discredited.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Berland also emphasized simplicity, a principle that is often underestimated in loyalty design.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The world-building potential of research is a power not to be underestimated.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
However, NGOs that work with survivors like Jacinto and Cruz believe the scale of the problem is still being vastly underestimated.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Jawad originally underestimated how much packaging and shipping supplies would affect her expenses.
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Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
But Lohar has been misunderstood and underestimated all her life.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Even so, in a digital world increasingly impacted by algorithms and all manner of AI, the allure of performers and music fans communing — live and in real time — cannot be underestimated.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent polls predicted a Burnham victory, but far underestimated its extent.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Berland also emphasized simplicity, a principle that is often underestimated in loyalty design.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The world-building potential of research is a power not to be underestimated.
—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
However, NGOs that work with survivors like Jacinto and Cruz believe the scale of the problem is still being vastly underestimated.
—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Jawad originally underestimated how much packaging and shipping supplies would affect her expenses.
—
Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
But Lohar has been misunderstood and underestimated all her life.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Even so, in a digital world increasingly impacted by algorithms and all manner of AI, the allure of performers and music fans communing — live and in real time — cannot be underestimated.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent polls predicted a Burnham victory, but far underestimated its extent.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
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In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history.
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Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
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Citi upgrades Lockheed Martin to buy from neutral Citi says shares are undervalued.
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The skilled trades, long undervalued, are among the most resilient to AI disruption.
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Berchild is a hardworking player with good skill and a good shot; people at the program will argue he’s been underrated.
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American craft distilleries are seriously underrated, and some are producing whiskey as good as—or even exceeding—major legacy whiskeymakers.
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“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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