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Definitions for underestimate
ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; -mɪt, -ˌmeɪtun·der·es·ti·mate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoningverb

    an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

  2. undervalue, underestimateverb

    assign too low a value to

    "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"

  3. lowball, underestimateverb

    make a deliberately low estimate

    "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"

  4. underestimate, underrateverb

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. underestimatenoun

    An estimate or perception that is too low.

  2. underestimateverb

    To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth etc. than what it actually has.

Wikipedia

  1. underestimate

    A cost overrun, also known as a cost increase or budget overrun, involves unexpected incurred costs. When these costs are in excess of budgeted amounts due to a value engineering underestimation of the actual cost during budgeting, they are known by these terms. Cost overruns are common in infrastructure, building, and technology projects. For IT projects, a 2004 industry study by the Standish Group found an average cost overrun of 43 percent; 71 percent of projects came in over budget, exceeded time estimates, and had estimated too narrow a scope; and total waste was estimated at $55 billion per year in the US alone.Many major construction projects have incurred cost overruns; cost estimates used to decide whether important transportation infrastructure should be built can mislead grossly and systematically.Cost overrun is distinguished from cost escalation, which is an anticipated growth in a budgeted cost due to factors such as inflation.

ChatGPT

  1. underestimate

    An underestimate refers to a calculation, statement, or judgement about something that is lower or lesser than it actually is. Essentially, it means assessing or predicting that a number or amount is less than it actually is or will turn out to be.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Underestimateverb

    to set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth

  2. Underestimatenoun

    the act of underestimating; too low an estimate

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Underestimate

    un-dėr-es′ti-māt, v.t. to estimate at too low a rate: to set too low a value on.—n. an insufficiently high opinion.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of underestimate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of underestimate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of underestimate in a Sentence

  1. Philip Chan:

    We can show them a little bit of our anger, our determination, ... Even if we lose, we play the game of pride representing seven million people. We're a small city but don't underestimate us.

  2. Tom Rothman:

    A joy that comes when you see it in darkened theater with a bunch of people and you laugh and you cry, actually in the long term, I'm very, very optimistic, but I do not underestimate the short term obstacles, which are significant.

  3. Kristen Bell:

    As a mother, my family is my first priority. And do not underestimate the love of family, when you attack one family, you attack all families. And families fight back.

  4. Keith Whitfield:

    This older generation went through the civil rights movement. Desegregation. Their kids went through busing. They grew up with a knee on their neck, as it were, for them, it was an ongoing battle, striving yet never arriving. But there's also a lot of resilience that we shouldn't underestimate.

  5. Chief Executive Jacques Gounon:

    Public authorities underestimate the migrant situation.

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