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
And don’t underestimate the power of a thoughtful homemade gift.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2024
As a man estranged from his family who loses himself in his work, Law portrays Husk as someone easy to underestimate, seemingly adrift in a fog of booze and self-pity, yet driven by a professionalism who can nevertheless rise to the occasion when needed.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Ensure Data Accuracy And Consistency This one’s a hard lesson, as the importance of clean data can be underestimated.
—Laurent Charpentier, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In theory, that might sound like the better option, but RSV should not be underestimated.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2024
As a man estranged from his family who loses himself in his work, Law portrays Husk as someone easy to underestimate, seemingly adrift in a fog of booze and self-pity, yet driven by a professionalism who can nevertheless rise to the occasion when needed.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Ensure Data Accuracy And Consistency This one’s a hard lesson, as the importance of clean data can be underestimated.
—Laurent Charpentier, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In theory, that might sound like the better option, but RSV should not be underestimated.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
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By emphasizing the organization’s commitment to mutual respect and shared goals, HR leaders can minimize disruptions while maximizing team effectiveness. 4.Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Through the park search, the NYPD has taken steps to minimize disruption to visitors, leading to an odd juxtaposition of joggers, tourists and an active crime scene.Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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A couple things that list sparks in my mind.......man, is Carl Yastrzemski underrated.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Wu-Tang Clan frontman believes Drake may have underrated K. Dot’s rapping ability coming into the battle.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Biden undervalued the number of people who gained significant wealth over the last four years, while Trump welcomed the investing class, Cramer said.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Employees from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds also report higher rates of feeling undervalued at work, according to a study by Catalyst.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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