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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Recent Examples of underestimating
Investors are dangerously underestimating the lasting impact of the Middle East war, as markets rally on optimism over a ceasefire agreement and rapid economic rebound.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than underestimating the wait time for airport security, but there are ways travelers can stay ahead of it.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
However, novice mistakes or underestimating the work can end up making some projects more expensive in the long run.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Undocumented immigrants venture from Mexico, often underestimating of the treachery of the landscape.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
García also warned that the United States may be underestimating the territorial complexity of the mining zones.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than underestimating the wait time for airport security, but there are ways travelers can stay ahead of it.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
However, novice mistakes or underestimating the work can end up making some projects more expensive in the long run.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Undocumented immigrants venture from Mexico, often underestimating of the treachery of the landscape.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Each carries risks that the administration appears to be underestimating.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimating
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Together, LaSota and Danielson hatched a plan to convince other Rationalists to live together on boats too, with the idea of minimizing their collective living expenses in order to make more room in their lives for intellectual work — work on AI safety in particular.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The concept de la maison is a commitment to sustainability and minimizing waste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even small errors like misreporting income, omitting a creditor or undervaluing property can lead to delays, dismissed cases or even accusations of fraud.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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For most of their history, the Panthers have gotten by with mediocre safeties, undervaluing a position that can be manned by a real game-changer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Underestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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