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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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| inflections: |
underestimates, underestimating, underestimated |
| definition: |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like.
The press underestimated the boxer's endurance and wrongly predicted the outcome of the fight.The building collapsed because the weight of the roof was underestimated.Don't underestimate yourself; you are smart enough and qualified enough to do this job.The government underestimated both the extent of the damage and the cost of the repairs.- synonyms:
- misjudge, misvalue, underrate, undervalue
- antonyms:
- overestimate
- similar words:
- belittle, deprecate, depreciate, devalue, discount, disparage, disregard, minimize, misprize, talk down
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| related words: |
discount, misjudge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
uhn
dr
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st
miht
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| definition: |
an appraisal that is too low.
- synonyms:
- undervaluation
- antonyms:
- overestimate
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| derivation: |
underestimation (n.) |
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