underestimate

un·der·es·ti·mate  (ndr-st-mt)

tr.v. un·der·es·ti·mat·ed, un·der·es·ti·mat·ing, un·der·es·ti·mates

To make too low an estimate of the quantity, degree, or worth of.

n. (-st-mt)

An estimate that is or proves to be too low.

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under·esti·mation n.

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underestimate

Verb

[-mating, -mated]

1. to make too low an estimate of: the trust had underestimated the cost of work

2. to not be aware or take account of the full abilities or potential of: the police had underestimated him

Noun

too low an estimate

underestimation n

USAGE: Underestimate is sometimes wrongly used where overestimate is meant: the importance of his work cannot be overestimated (not cannot be underestimated).

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	underestimate - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value underestimation, underrating, underreckoning approximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
Verb	1.	underestimate - assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price" undervalue value - fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" overvalue, overestimate - assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car"
	2.	underestimate - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed" lowball estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
	3.	underestimate - 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" underrate misjudge - judge incorrectly sell short - underestimate the real value or ability of; "Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge" overestimate, overrate - make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers"

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underestimate

verb 1. undervalue, understate, underrate, diminish, play down, minimize, downgrade, miscalculate, trivialize, rate too low, underemphasize, hold cheap, misprize << OPPOSITE overestimate

verb 2. underrate, undervalue, belittle, sell short (informal) not do justice to, rate too low, set no store by, hold cheap, think too little of << OPPOSITE overrate

USAGE Underestimate is sometimes wrongly used where overestimate is meant: the importance of his work cannot be overestimated (not cannot be underestimated).

Translations

underestimate [ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt] vt → subestimar

underestimate [ˈʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt] under vt → sous-estimer, mésestimer

underestimate [ˈʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt] under... vt → unterschätzen

underestimate [ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt] vt → sottovalutare

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underestimate

v underestimate [andərˈestimeit]

to estimate (a person, a thing etc) at less than his or its real amount, value, strength etc Never underestimate your opponent!onderskatيَسْتَخِف، يُقَدِّر أقَل مما يَسْتَحِقнедооцененpodcenitundervurdereunterschätzenυποτιμώsubestimaralahindamaدست کم گرفتنaliarvioidasous-estimerלְזַלזֵל בְּ-, לְהַמעִיט בְּעֶרכּוֹकम कर के आकलन करनाpotcijenitialábecsülvanmetasottovalutare低く評価するpakankamai neįvertintinovērtēt par zemumemandang rendahonderschattenundervurderenie doceniaćsubestimara subestimaнедооцениватьpodceniťpodcenjevatipotcenitiunderskattaประเมินค่าต่ำกว่าolduğundan küçük görmek, hafife almak對...估價過低недооцінюватиکم اندازہ لگاناđánh giá thấp对...估价过低