underestimated

ADJECTIVE

neglected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted

STRONG

abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned

WEAK

cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched

Antonyms

WEAK

cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended

Example Sentences

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The technical reasons why the BLS took that approach were justified, private-sector economists say, but it led to the cost of shelter being underestimated for the last six months.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But I worry: about whether I’ve gravely underestimated the emotional toll of caring for two kids.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Mohammed El-Erian, chief economic adviser to German financial firm Allianz and former CEO of PIMCO, the world's biggest bond investor, agrees that the risk of another crisis is underestimated.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“The manufacturing narrative is playing out about as we expected, but we have underestimated how much the market was willing to overlook a lack of earnings power,” Arcuri wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The Persian flaw in Mr. Abbas was that he underestimated my sister.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

underestimated

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