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 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 The pros and cons of longevity calculators For older Americans who might be underestimating their longevity, a life expectancy calculator can provide an instructive lesson. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Leaders should avoid overstating future opportunities, underestimating risks or withholding information that could later create friction. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 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 The market may be underestimating the risk of a prolonged oil standstill. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Those tallies appear to be underestimating the scale of the problem considerably. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026 Markets are underestimating the impact of climate volatility across asset classes, commodity strategists warn, as extreme heat grips Europe and meteorologists flag the risk of a powerful El Niño this year. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 July 2026

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The blades fold inward, flat alongside the main generator housing, minimizing the risk of losing small components in the backcountry.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
The advantages of virtual trading extend beyond simply minimizing financial risk.

— Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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