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Meaning of 'underestimate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Underestimate [ n.]
- The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.
2 . Underestimate [ v. t.]
- To set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth.

Meaning of 'underestimate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . underestimate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make too low an estimate of
Example in sentence:
  • Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river;
  • he underestimated the work that went into the renovation
Meaning (2):
- assign too low a value to
Example in sentence:
  • Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
Meaning (3):
- make a deliberately low estimate
Example in sentence:
  • The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed

Nearby Words:

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