What does underestimate mean?
Definitions for underestimate
ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt; -mɪt, -ˌmeɪtun·der·es·ti·mate
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Princeton's WordNet
underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoningverb
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
undervalue, underestimateverb
assign too low a value to
"Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"
lowball, underestimateverb
make a deliberately low estimate
"The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
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
underestimatenoun
An estimate or perception that is too low.
underestimateverb
To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth etc. than what it actually has.
Wikipedia
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
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
Underestimateverb
to set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth
Underestimatenoun
the act of underestimating; too low an estimate
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of underestimate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of underestimate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of underestimate in a Sentence
On rare occasion we are granted the gift of seeing how far we have come; just how much we have healed and how really free we are. Never again will we underestimate our ability to rise.
I never underestimate them, i've been competing against Aldi for 20-plus years. They are fierce and they are good.
There's no variation in the environment, it's dark, it's white, and it's bland. It's monotonous and people really underestimate that.
There is no such thing as an underestimate of average intelligence.
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.
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- subestimarCatalan, Valencian
- podcenitCzech
- unterschätzen, UnterschätzungGerman
- subestimarSpanish
- sous-estimerFrench
- alábecsülHungarian
- sottostimare, sottovalutare, sottostimaItalian
- לְהַמעִיט בְּעֵרכּוֹHebrew
- 過小評価, 軽視Japanese
- ënnerschätzenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- onderschattenDutch
- undervurdereNorwegian Nynorsk
- undervurdereNorwegian
- subestimar, fazer pouco, menosprezarPortuguese
- недооценить, недооценивать, недооценкаRussian
- undervärdera, undervärdering, underskatta, underskattningSwedish
- తక్కువ అంచనా వేయుTelugu
- küçümsemekTurkish
- đánh giá quá thấpVietnamese
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