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to underthink

to underthink

1 8.2
To think about something too simply and miss important details
  • verb
  • /ˌʌndərˈθɪŋk/
  • Neologism
: subestimar

Examples

  • - You're not underthinking it.

    Rumor Has It... (2005)

  • - You're underthinking it.

    Bullet Train (2022)

  • When faced with complex problems, it's important not to underthink the possible consequences of your actions.

  • If you underthink a project, you might overlook crucial details that could lead to failure.

  • She tends to underthink her decisions, often missing important factors in her evaluation.

Synonyms

to underestimate
vsto underthink
285 3.1

To think someone or something is less important than they really are

does not think enough about details and treats things too simply

Antonyms

to overthink
25 4.9

To think about something too much so you cannot decide or act

How Thorough

to overthink
25 4.9
to analyze
  • US
513 3.2
to consider
∞ 1.1
to underthink
  • Neologism
1 8.2
to ignore
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

underthink infinitive
underthinking present participle
underthinks third person singular
underthought past
underthought past participle

Morphology

underthink = think (transparent) = under + think

The prefix 'under-' clearly modifies 'think' to indicate insufficient thinking.

Etymology

Underthink is made from under- ('not enough') and think ('to use your mind'), like in undercook or underestimate. So to underthink something is to think about it too little and miss important details.