underestimated

verb

past tense of underestimate
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 But the contribution of the offensive line — center Aaron Brewer, left guard Kadyn Proctor, left tackle Patrick Paul, right guard Jonah Savaiinaea and right tackle Austin Jackson — in both the pass game and run game shouldn’t be underestimated. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 The Ebola outbreak that began in DR Congo is becoming a continental crisis after authorities initially underestimated its spread, the head of Africa’s public health agency told Semafor as new cases were reported as far afield as Nigeria. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Was the power of Fielder and this stunt release underestimated? — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 In fact, according to two researchers, young people’s love of reading might be underestimated. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 The study’s results reveal that the initial 2024 exit polls actually underestimated Latinos’ Trump support, with the Republican candidate tracking at 46% of the Latino vote on election day. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The announcement followed Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez's acknowledgment that authorities had underestimated the unrest and lost control in some cities during Saturday's protests. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Past changes have pushed the glacier into a retreat that may be difficult to reverse, while new modeling suggests scientists may have underestimated how warm seawater reaches beneath it. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Poland never underestimated Russia threat watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underestimated
  1. minimized
  2. undervalued
  3. underrated
Verb
  • Whether intentional or unintentional, the creation of new space debris by future space missions must be minimized as much as possible.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Forests may occasionally have to be sacrificed for economic development, said Tuan Vo of Can Tho University, but the damage should be minimized by consulting experts and understanding how changes could affect river flows.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimized
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  • Rubio promised on his visit to the region that the US was offering long-term deals in a part of the world Washington has historically undervalued.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Bank of America upgrades Weyerhaeuser to buy from neutral Bank of America said the paper company is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of undervalued
Verb
  • Although my favorite is the classic cookie dough, Tuffy’s Toffee is underrated.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon’s jewelry selection is hugely underrated, in my humble opinion, and this $10 layered necklace is a pretty good example of why.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of underrated

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“Underestimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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