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
But the official advice in the United States has not much changed, despite the conclusion of the 2020 scientific report that the risks associated with low consumption may have been underestimated.
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Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Don’t underestimate the power of a wardrobe cleanse.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
As the world faces increasingly extreme weather, research is finding that heat waves are being underestimated in some parts of the world.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Did Amorim underestimate the task at Manchester United?
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Don’t underestimate the power of a wardrobe cleanse.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
As the world faces increasingly extreme weather, research is finding that heat waves are being underestimated in some parts of the world.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Did Amorim underestimate the task at Manchester United?
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Through its Predictive Models that anticipate market trends, UME Tech empowers businesses to adopt effective strategies but minimize marketing expenses.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Patient recruitment, a common bottleneck, is significantly improved with AI, which analyzes eligibility criteria and patient demographics to quickly identify and assemble suitable participants, minimizing dropouts and delays.Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is a strikingly original horror flick that has been largely underrated.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Best American Eagle Cyber Monday denim deals American Eagle jeans are seriously underrated.Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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With that in mind, our view is that investors will always be better served by studying the underlying fundamentals of companies to determine if a business is being undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued, in the stock market — and then, acting accordingly.Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to exhaustion and feelings of being undervalued.Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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