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Underestimate

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Noun

1. underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning

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

Verb

2. underestimate, undervalue

assign too low a value to

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

3. lowball, underestimate

make a deliberately low estimate

Example Sentences:
'The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed'

4. underestimate, underrate

make too low an estimate of

Example Sentences:
'he underestimated the work that went into the renovation'
'Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Underestimate

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to make too low an estimate of
he underestimated the cost
2. 
to think insufficiently highly of
to underestimate a person
noun (ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmɪt )
3. 
too low an estimate

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Underestimate

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˌunderˈestiˌmated or ˌunderˈestiˌmating
1. 
to set too low an estimate on or for
noun
2. 
an estimate that is too low

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Underestimate

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tr.v. un·der·es·ti·mat·ed, un·der·es·ti·mat·ing, un·der·es·ti·mates
1. To make too low an estimate of the quantity, degree, or worth of: Don't underestimate the difficulties involved in the project.
2. To consider (someone) to be less capable or effective than is actually the case: underestimated his rivals and was outmaneuvered.
n. (-ĕstə-mĭt)
An estimate that is or proves to be too low.

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