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
However, novice mistakes or underestimating the work can end up making some projects more expensive in the long run.
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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
In an interview Monday at the National Press Club of Australia, Birol said world leaders are underestimating the energy crisis, saying the ongoing energy shock is worse than previous ones.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of his decision to return to Tigers camp, Skubal acknowledged underestimating the magnitude and emotion of this tournament early on.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Investors appear to be underestimating hyperscalers’ artificial intelligence spending plans, and therefore missing out on the true value of Nvidia , according to Barclays.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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
In an interview Monday at the National Press Club of Australia, Birol said world leaders are underestimating the energy crisis, saying the ongoing energy shock is worse than previous ones.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of his decision to return to Tigers camp, Skubal acknowledged underestimating the magnitude and emotion of this tournament early on.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Investors appear to be underestimating hyperscalers’ artificial intelligence spending plans, and therefore missing out on the true value of Nvidia , according to Barclays.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimating
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The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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Maybe so, but there's no minimizing the impact of size this week in Indianapolis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 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
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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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“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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