Underestimate

verb
,əndər'ɛstə,meɪt

Noun

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

    Similar:UnderestimationUnderratingUnderreckoning
    Type of:ApproximationEstimateEstimation

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

    Similar:Underrate
    Type of:Misjudge
  • assign too low a value to

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

    Similar:Undervalue
    Type of:Value
  • make a deliberately low estimate

    Similar:Lowball
    Type of:JudgeGaugeGuess

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Similar Words

  • Underrate
  • Undervalue
  • Lowball
  • Underestimation
  • Underrating
  • Underreckoning