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Underreaction is a related term of underreact.


As a noun underreaction

is a reaction that is inadequate or insufficient.

As a verb underreact is

to react inadequately.

underreaction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A reaction that is inadequate or insufficient.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=May 24, author=Colleen Kinder, title=Unmasked, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=If there was no consensus on tapabocas, I thought I might at least find a safe midpoint between overreactions and underreactions . }}

    Antonyms

    * overreaction

    underreact

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To react inadequately.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=October 11, author=Conrad De Aenlle, title=When Emotions Move the Markets, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=“Investors tend to underreact to positive fundamental change,” said Horacio Valeiras, chief investment officer of Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management. }}

    Related terms

    * underreaction