underestimated

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The degree to which Beijing yearns for international approval in its handling of the Olympic Games cannot be underestimated, which is likely the reasoning behind the timing of the recent unrest in Tibet.

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  1. transitive verb To make too low an estimate of the quantity, degree, or worth of.
  2. noun An estimate that is or proves to be too low.

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  • What she had underestimated was her own interest in such a scandalous proceeding. —  Stephanie Laurens - Four In Hand
  • His father was not a man to be underestimated, and certainly not the man he'd imagined as his father these many years ago. —  Carr, John F, Kalvan Kingmaker (v1.0) (html).html
  • "But the potential of structural DNA nanotechnology in biological applications has been underestimated, and if we look at the process of DNA self-assembly, you will be amazed that trillions of DNA nanostructures can form simultaneously in a solution of few microliters, and very importantly, they are biocompatible and water soluble," said Yan. —  Biosingularity
  • The challenge of protecting a Formula 1 driver in the event of a heavy impact should not be underestimated, and the data testifies to this. —  F1technical.net . Formula One news
  • The association between tobacco smoke and cancer deaths - excluding lung cancer - in men has been vastly underestimated, according to a new study.
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