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
That alone makes a winter visit to Pinnacles a worthy consideration – one of the park’s most common safety problems is hikers’ tendency to underestimate the heat at Pinnacles.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Let this be a lesson to us all, rose lovers: Never underestimate the power of Rice Krispies treats.
—EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Reimagining your influences, being adaptable while playing to your strengths and never underestimating the power of your creations.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Reality check: Since the study only focused on smartphone use, researchers said, these numbers likely underestimated overall screen use.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Let this be a lesson to us all, rose lovers: Never underestimate the power of Rice Krispies treats.
—EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Reimagining your influences, being adaptable while playing to your strengths and never underestimating the power of your creations.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Reality check: Since the study only focused on smartphone use, researchers said, these numbers likely underestimated overall screen use.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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There are even silicone dots on the top of the cups to further aid in the no-slip department, plus help minimize any gaping issues.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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But even in a world without a stable structure, the Trump administration can still use American power, alliances, and economic statecraft to defuse tension, minimize conflict, and furnish a baseline of cooperation among countries big and small.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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If anything, his radio play-by-play, was underrated.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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And don't underrate how perfectly this first film captures something about Spider-Man's central tragedy.—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Here’s an example: Stock price: $10 Earning per share: $2 Price-to-earnings ratio: 5 The P/E ratio is valuable for assessing whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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Nissan’s leadership felt the proposal undervalued the company.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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