underestimate

Speech parts

1. underestimate - Noun

2. underestimate - Verb

Meaning

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

The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

belittle misjudge lowball underrate undervalue make light of underestimation minify reduce slight minimize discount neglect knock diminish
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Antonyms

overestimate dramatize worship elaborate enhance praise
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Hypernyms

value idea judge estimate gauge approximation

Hyponyms

sell short

Phrases with the word

underestimate the value of underestimate the worth of

Examples

The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed Source: Internet

he underestimated the work that went into the renovation Source: Internet

Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river Source: Internet

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

Abe and his cabal have had months to observe the implosion of the rest of the world, seeing them make the same errors of judgement and underestimate the speed at which the virus was able to get a foothold and then take off. Source: Internet

After a lost decade and a pandemic, most investors underestimate or simply ignore Africa. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

undererupt undereruption underestimatable underestimate the value of underestimate the worth of underestimated scholar