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underestimate

/ underestimate /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
Type of:
estimate estimation approximation
Derived:
underrate undervalue lowball
verb Sense 2
make too low an estimate of
"he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"
"Don''t underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"
Opposites:
overestimate overrate
Type of:
misjudge
Kinds of:
sell short
Derived:
underestimation underrating underreckoning
Usage Patterns:
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verb Sense 3
make a deliberately low estimate
"The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
Type of:
estimate gauge approximate
Derived:
underestimation underrating underreckoning
Usage Patterns:
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verb Sense 4
assign too low a value to
"Don''t underestimate the value of this heirlooom-you may sell it at a good price"
Opposites:
overvalue overestimate
Type of:
value
Derived:
underestimation underrating underreckoning undervaluation
Usage Patterns:
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Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
2
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estimate estimation approximation misjudge sell short overestimate overrate gauge approximate value overvalue