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
Don't underestimate the value of half-and-half, mental concentration, and playing now and loud.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Many business owners underestimate just how delicate the transition process can be.
—Robert F. Mancuso, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Sometimes healthcare providers underestimate how many people with PsA have fatigue and how severely the fatigue impacts people's quality of life.2
Why Psoriatic Arthritis Causes Fatigue
Fatigue is a common symptom for PsA and many other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
Without a state or national policy change, the long-term effect of SNAP restrictions on Americans' diets is likely to be underestimated.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underestimate
Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Many business owners underestimate just how delicate the transition process can be.
—Robert F. Mancuso, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Sometimes healthcare providers underestimate how many people with PsA have fatigue and how severely the fatigue impacts people's quality of life.2
Why Psoriatic Arthritis Causes Fatigue
Fatigue is a common symptom for PsA and many other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
Without a state or national policy change, the long-term effect of SNAP restrictions on Americans' diets is likely to be underestimated.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underestimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, ordered emergency support measures for industries and businesses that will be impacted, including the automobile industry, ordering officials to actively negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact of additional levies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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This practice can be particularly useful for minimizing capital gains tax, which can reach up to 20 percent for long-term gains.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Compensatory picks, while typically lower rounds are definitely underrated by the casual fan.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gilpin, underrated in many projects, is a knockout, balancing most of the show on her character's twittering and anxious shoulders.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Citi upgrades Diamondback Energy to buy from neutral Citi said the energy company is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, an underperforming sector or market is more likely to be undervalued.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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