as in minimized
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 underestimated
Kratom poisonings are probably underestimated due to the reliance on self-reports and because of insufficient testing, the study researchers and other experts agreed.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
There are so many women that are underestimated, so many women that present themselves in ways that people can find distracting or make assumptions about because of it.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Second, many Iran hawks seriously underestimated the risks and costs of opposing Tehran’s drive for regional hegemony through military action.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
That cannot be discounted or underestimated here.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
While this move is largely speculative at present, the strategic importance of the Middle East to the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency should not be underestimated, according to Deutsche.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The actor had been underestimated by many of us, perhaps because Sinners has so much else going on.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Designers underestimated how much water the system would use, Cordle said.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
And that seems to really have been underestimated by the United States.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
There are so many women that are underestimated, so many women that present themselves in ways that people can find distracting or make assumptions about because of it.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Second, many Iran hawks seriously underestimated the risks and costs of opposing Tehran’s drive for regional hegemony through military action.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
That cannot be discounted or underestimated here.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
While this move is largely speculative at present, the strategic importance of the Middle East to the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency should not be underestimated, according to Deutsche.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The actor had been underestimated by many of us, perhaps because Sinners has so much else going on.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Designers underestimated how much water the system would use, Cordle said.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
And that seems to really have been underestimated by the United States.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
Verb
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Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Around 400 were involved in experiments where pain was not minimized.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Intellectual humility, the admission of your own limited knowledge and a willingness to learn from others, sometimes seems to be undervalued, particularly by those in leadership positions.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Too often, their impact is undervalued, their tenure goes unrecognized, and their voices aren’t fully heard in the decisions that shape what happens next.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Croatia has plenty of strong, if underrated, attacking options alongside Pasalic, including Osasuna forward Ante Budimir.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in Riley’s tenure, USC may be underrated going into the season.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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