underestimate

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Pronunciation

• verb: IPA: /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/
• noun: IPA: /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mɨt/, /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mət/

Verb

underestimate (underestimates, present participle underestimating; past and past participle underestimated)

1. (transitive) To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

Synonyms

• belittle
• misunderestimate
• misjudge
• make light of

Antonyms

• (to perceive as having lower value) overestimate

Translations

• French: sous-estimer
• German: unterschätzen
• Italian: sottovalutare, sottostimare
• Portuguese: menosprezar, subestimar, fazer pouco
• Russian: недооце́нивать
• Spanish: subestimar

Noun

underestimate (plural underestimates)

1. An estimate that is too low.

Synonyms

• underestimation

Antonyms

• overestimate

Translations

• German: Unterschätzung
• Italian: sottostima
• Russian: недооце́нка

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