UNDERESTIMATING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

underestimating

verb

present participle of underestimate

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 Analysts suggest that the market may be underestimating the impact of the Middle East situation on inflation. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 But if the Heat’s shooters are at their best, everyone also might be underestimating this group’s offensive ceiling. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Underestimating Iran's resolve Experts agree that one of the United States’ biggest mistakes was underestimating Iran’s leadership. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The Fed spent the past few years relearning the dangers of underestimating inflation. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 And businesses may be seriously underestimating the value of freeing up their people to have new ideas. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 No rival will ever again make the fatal error of underestimating Bronin. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Target defenders who defend The biggest mistake many managers made last season was underestimating the value of DEFCON points. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 But this case has become a joint venture for both the FBI and the NYPD, so Alice has been paired up with Frank Choi (Rob Yang), who is a comically brash and misogynistic agent who keeps underestimating Alice at every turn. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026

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What makes a roster a championship roster is scheming by accentuating the strengths and minimizing the weaknesses.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
The yearlong closure allowed the park district to address multiple infrastructure needs at once, minimizing the disruption that would have resulted from completing the work over several seasons, according to officials.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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