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Underestimate
Meaning
Verb
●
To
estimate
too low; to
perceive
(someone
or something
) as having a lower value,
quantity
,
worth
, etc; than what he/she/it
actually
has.
●
To
perceive
or
expect
(someone
or something
) to be less significant or
difficult
than it
actually
is.
Noun
●
An
estimate
that is too low.
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Origin
underestimate
English
estimate
English
aestimatus
Latin
under-
English
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Etym
Synonyms
Belittle
Misunderestimate
Misjudge
Underestimation
Underrate
Make Light Of
Antonyms
Overestimate
Related
Undervalue
Overestimate
Understate
Overlook
Overstate
Misjudge
Downplay
Overvalue
Overrate
Ignore
Forget
Estimate
Confuse
Neglect
Exaggerate
Underplay
Disregard
Diminish
Misrepresent
Doubt
Recognize
Perceive
Acknowledge
Misunderstand
Appreciate
Judge
Assume
Undercount
Increase
Accept
Overshoot
Question
Overemphasize
Misinterpret
Overestimation
Lack
Undersell
Dismiss
Consider
Predict
Affect
Decrease
Recognise
Surpass
Undershoot
Outweigh
Attribute
Discount
Miss
Understatement
Take Into Account
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