un·der·es·ti·mate ( n d r- s t-m t)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-m t) An estimate that is or proves to be too low. un der·esti·mation n. |
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).
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  underestimate - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual valueapproximation, 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" 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"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"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" |
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
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! onderskat يَسْتَخِف، يُقَدِّر أقَل مما يَسْتَحِق недооценен podcenit undervurdere unterschätzen υποτιμώ subestimar alahindama دست کم گرفتن aliarvioida sous-estimer לְזַלזֵל בְּ-, לְהַמעִיט בְּעֶרכּוֹ कम कर के आकलन करना potcijeniti alábecsül vanmeta sottovalutare 低く評価する pakankamai neįvertinti novērtēt par zemu memandang rendah onderschatten undervurdere nie doceniać subestimar a subestima недооценивать podceniť podcenjevati potceniti underskatta ประเมินค่าต่ำกว่า olduğundan küçük görmek, hafife almak 對...估價過低 недооцінювати کم اندازہ لگانا đánh giá thấp 对...估价过低
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