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
Ackman also believes investors are underestimating Microsoft's long-term potential.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Behavioral researchers have long documented that human beings tend to overestimate dramatic, emotionally vivid risks while underestimating chronic and familiar ones.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than underestimating the wait time for airport security, but there are ways travelers can stay ahead of it.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
However, novice mistakes or underestimating the work can end up making some projects more expensive in the long run.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Behavioral researchers have long documented that human beings tend to overestimate dramatic, emotionally vivid risks while underestimating chronic and familiar ones.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than underestimating the wait time for airport security, but there are ways travelers can stay ahead of it.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
However, novice mistakes or underestimating the work can end up making some projects more expensive in the long run.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimating
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But in our experience, many businesses benefit from a middle-ground strategy that maximizes compatibility while minimizing disruption.—
Thomas Berndorfer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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These bachelor groups allow non-breeding males to live social lives while minimizing competition, the zoo says.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Stop undervaluing yourself, period.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Even small errors like misreporting income, omitting a creditor or undervaluing property can lead to delays, dismissed cases or even accusations of fraud.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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