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
While the reasons are arguably as multifaceted as this generation itself, many would agree on one thing: The impact of social media cannot be underestimated.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
This modeling is likely underestimating the true health risks of alcohol, Naimi said, given limits in how researchers can study its health impacts.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
Eye relief and comfort Eye relief is often underestimated.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Cohen also criticized Democrats for underestimating Trump's appeal and strategy.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
This modeling is likely underestimating the true health risks of alcohol, Naimi said, given limits in how researchers can study its health impacts.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
Eye relief and comfort Eye relief is often underestimated.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Cohen also criticized Democrats for underestimating Trump's appeal and strategy.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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This opens a familiar interface, and based on the video attached to the announcement, the platform seems to have options to cast the video to a bigger screen or minimize it.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
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Try to reduce high blood pressure, manage diabetes and cholesterol, avoid smoking, and minimize alcohol intake.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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Aside from stats, what makes Hughes so underrated on the market here is his leadership qualities persevering through insidious negativity that's impacted the locker room.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Adams is, for a six-time Oscar nominee, underrated.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
29 Nov. 2024
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Get the practice in without undervaluing your expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Medtronic is chronically undervalued, something that actually changed for the better as the week went on.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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