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
The medical students and residents who endorsed these false beliefs also underestimated Black patients’ pain and offered them less accurate treatment recommendations.
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Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Second, it was formulated using a measurement technique that involves tracking the amount of nitrogen being consumed and excreted from the body, which some scientists believe underestimates protein needs.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
In a significant shift toward more empathetic gynecologic care, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new clinical guidelines this month urging healthcare providers not to underestimate the pain experienced by patients during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
Dog grooming is an art, but one first-time groomer may have underestimated the challenge of styling a particularly fluffy goldendoodle.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Second, it was formulated using a measurement technique that involves tracking the amount of nitrogen being consumed and excreted from the body, which some scientists believe underestimates protein needs.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
In a significant shift toward more empathetic gynecologic care, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new clinical guidelines this month urging healthcare providers not to underestimate the pain experienced by patients during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
Dog grooming is an art, but one first-time groomer may have underestimated the challenge of styling a particularly fluffy goldendoodle.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimate
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While not always the case, most stairwells are located in the center of a building, away from windows and exterior walls, which can help minimize damage from weather events.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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His passing has been underrated, while he can regularly be seen instructing Balde to his left and Pau Cubarsi to his right on positioning and organisation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There are a lot of reasons why great movies can be underrated, ignored, or even reviled.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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These tragedies sparked a period of national angst and forced many Americans to confront a painful truth: In America, Black lives were being systemically undervalued.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The long-term return on ad spend, a benchmark of sustainable marketing strategy, has been undervalued and, at times, outright ignored.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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