Definitions for underestimateˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•der•es•ti•mateˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt(v.; n.)-mat•ed, -mat•ing
(v.t.)to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
(v.i.)to make an estimate lower than the correct one.
(n.)an estimate that is too low.
Origin of underestimate:
1805–15
un`der•es`ti•ma′tion(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning(verb)
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
undervalue, underestimate(verb)
assign too low a value to
"Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"
lowball, underestimate(verb)
make a deliberately low estimate
"The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
underestimate, underrate(verb)
make too low an estimate of
"he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
underestimate(verb)ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt
to think sb is not as good or able as they actually are
Don't underestimate him - he's quiet, but smart.
underestimateˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt
to think that sth is not as difficult, dangerous, etc. as it actually is
The experts underestimated the hurricane's force.
Wiktionary
underestimate(Noun)
An estimate or perception that is too low.
underestimate(Verb)
To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth etc. than what it actually has.
Webster Dictionary
Underestimate(verb)
to set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth
Underestimate(noun)
the act of underestimating; too low an estimate
Translations for underestimate
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
underestimate(verb)
to estimate (a person, a thing etc) at less than his or its real amount, value, strength etc
Never underestimate your opponent!
- onderskatAfrikaans

- يَسْتَخِف، يُقَدِّر أقَل مما يَسْتَحِقArabic

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