Underestimate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌʌndərˈestɪmət|  American pronunciation of the word underestimate
Brit.  |ˌʌndərˈestɪmət|  British pronunciation of the word underestimate

noun

- an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value (syn: underestimation)

verb

- assign too low a value to (syn: undervalue)
Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- make a deliberately low estimate
- make too low an estimate of (syn: underrate)
he underestimated the work that went into the renovation
Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river

Extra examples

The city underestimated the cost of the new building.

The number of people in the crowd was underestimated by 5,000.

Never underestimate the importance of a good education.

Her talent has always been underestimated.

We underestimated how long it would take to get there.

Never underestimate the power of the press.

14% may be an underestimate.

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

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

The coach advised her team not to underestimate the opposition.

...never underestimate the tonic power of humor on a sick person...

Government figures underestimate the problem.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: underestimate
he/she/it: underestimates
present participle: underestimating
past tense: underestimated
past participle: underestimated
noun
singular: underestimate
plural: underestimates
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