underreact

To react inadequately.

Verb

  1. To react inadequately.
    • “Investors tend to underreact to positive fundamental change,” said Horacio Valeiras, chief investment officer of Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. - 2009 October 11, Conrad De Aenlle, “When Emotions Move the...

Origin

From under- + react.

Forms

underreacts underreacting underreacted

Related

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