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we had underestimated her ability to raise the start-up money for her own design firm
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Recent Examples of underestimated
But the rise of agentic AI is shifting the CPU-to-GPU balance in AI clusters toward a more even mix, according to Intel’s CEO, something the market has underestimated.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The Bad River and environmental groups have filed a state lawsuit seeking to halt the work, arguing regulators have underestimated the damage the reroute construction will cause.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The size of these achievements should not be underestimated.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook’s critics always underestimated him.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
When Hailey Bieber included the peptide lip treatment among the debut offerings from her cosmetics label Rhode in June 2022, many underestimated not only its popularity but also its efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
As a result, too many students with learning differences spend their school years being underestimated, undertaught, and ultimately underprepared.
—Sherri Helvie, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
New research suggests methane emissions have been drastically underestimated in the country’s largest cities.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Her popularity among voters is not to be underestimated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The Bad River and environmental groups have filed a state lawsuit seeking to halt the work, arguing regulators have underestimated the damage the reroute construction will cause.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The size of these achievements should not be underestimated.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook’s critics always underestimated him.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
When Hailey Bieber included the peptide lip treatment among the debut offerings from her cosmetics label Rhode in June 2022, many underestimated not only its popularity but also its efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
As a result, too many students with learning differences spend their school years being underestimated, undertaught, and ultimately underprepared.
—Sherri Helvie, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
New research suggests methane emissions have been drastically underestimated in the country’s largest cities.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Her popularity among voters is not to be underestimated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
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Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its digital businesses are growing profitably, and its stock continues to be wildly undervalued.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Zimbabwe’s currency is undervalued by almost half, the governor of the central bank said, pointing to the foreign reserves and gold that back the unit.—
Matthew Hill,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They were vastly underrated by the recruiting services.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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And if you’re drawn to contemporary art, don’t overlook The Henry Art Gallery, a smaller museum that’s often underrated.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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