as in minimizing
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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This is driving the industrial cyber security market to a size few can confidently predict for the fear of grossly underestimating it.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Underestimating Schema Evolution A common pitfall in data streaming is underestimating schema evolution.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
By avoiding common mistakes—such as overlooking charts, ignoring interest rate trends, and underestimating regulatory impacts—can position investors for potential success in this important sector of the economy.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
This reduced premium is a sign that investors may be underestimating potential risks, such as economic downturns, rate hikes or even geopolitical uncertainties.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Future Belongs to the Bold The biggest mistake a company can make is underestimating human potential—especially the kind that doesn’t look like everyone else’s.
—Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This is the compounding nature of underestimating the impact of climate change.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Disproportionately focusing on the potential commercial benefits and underestimating the threats will be costly.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Game 2 —Everyone on the Fox pregame show seems to be underestimating the Dodgers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Underestimating Schema Evolution A common pitfall in data streaming is underestimating schema evolution.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
By avoiding common mistakes—such as overlooking charts, ignoring interest rate trends, and underestimating regulatory impacts—can position investors for potential success in this important sector of the economy.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
This reduced premium is a sign that investors may be underestimating potential risks, such as economic downturns, rate hikes or even geopolitical uncertainties.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Future Belongs to the Bold The biggest mistake a company can make is underestimating human potential—especially the kind that doesn’t look like everyone else’s.
—Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This is the compounding nature of underestimating the impact of climate change.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Disproportionately focusing on the potential commercial benefits and underestimating the threats will be costly.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Game 2 —Everyone on the Fox pregame show seems to be underestimating the Dodgers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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