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   underestimate

   verb

   • 1. estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is: "they have grossly underestimated the extent of the problem" Similar set too lowunderratemiscalculatemisjudgejudge incorrectlyestimate wronglycalculate wronglybe wrong aboutmisconstruemisreaderrbe wide of the markunderraterate too lowundervalueset little/no store bynot do justice todo an injustice tobe wrong aboutsell shortplay downunderstateminimizede-emphasizeunderemphasizediminishdowngradedeflatereducelessenbrush asidegloss overtrivializehold cheapshrug offbelittlerare:misprizeminifyOpposite overestimateexaggerateoverestimateoverrateexaggerate
   • ▪ regard (someone) as less capable than they really are: "he had underestimated the new President"

   noun

   • 1. an estimate that is too low: "£7.5 million is a considerable underestimate"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERESTIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNDERESTIMATE definition: 1. to fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something: 2. to fail…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › underestimateUnderestimate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use underestimate in a sentence. to estimate as being less than the actual size, quantity, or number; to place too low a value on : underrate… See the full definition

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   To underestimate is to guess that something is worth less or is smaller than it really is. You might underestimate the size of a one-pound hamburger until you realize it's too big to fit in your stomach.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERESTIMATE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to think that something is less or lower than it really is, or that someone is less strong or less effective: Homeowners often underestimate the cost of repairing a roof. (Definition of underestimate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERESTIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large it is or will be. They underestimated how much work they needed to do. American English : underestimate / ʌndəˈrɛstɪmeɪt /

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunderestimate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Verb Forms. to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of something is smaller than it really is. underestimate something to underestimate the cost of the project. We underestimated the time it would take to get there.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNDERESTIMATE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be. None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women continue to face in career advancement. Synonyms: undervalue, understate, underrate, diminish More Synonyms of underestimate. 2. transitive verb.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of underestimate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   UNDERESTIMATE definition: 1. to not understand how large, strong, or important something is: 2. to not understand how…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'underestimate' - Collins Online ...

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    All you need to know about "UNDERESTIMATE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Underestimate definition: to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.. See examples of UNDERESTIMATE used in a sentence.