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underestimate

verb as in minimize; rate too low

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Their plan seemed foolproof... had they not made the mistake of underestimating a hot Latina with a vocal cadence comparable to that of Jennifer Coolidge.

The traumatic toll of the fires on the L.A region’s children cannot be underestimated and may portend long-term difficulties, child development experts say.

Watson's opponent, Jasmina Zapotoczna: "I predict Jonas will win on points. People are underestimating her because of her age but she is so experienced, a southpaw, tricky in the ring and very focused."

From BBC

Hackman enters with a genial familiarity only to make it very clear that the Klan will underestimate him at its peril.

There are no dramatic revelations, but it is still sobering to see the military's conclusions about how it misjudged Hamas's intentions and underestimated its capabilities laid out in black and white.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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