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underestimate


I - noun
an estimation that is too low;
an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
Syn:
underestimation, underrating, underreckoning
Derivationally related forms:
underrate (for: underrating), underestimate (for: underestimation)
Hypernyms:
estimate, estimation, approximation, idea

II - verb
1. assign too low a value to (Freq. 1)
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
Syn:
undervalue
Ant:
overestimate, overvalue (for: undervalue)
Derivationally related forms:
underestimation, undervaluation (for: undervalue)
Hypernyms:
value
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. make a deliberately low estimate (Freq. 1)
- The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed
Syn:
lowball
Derivationally related forms:
underestimation
Hypernyms:
estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. make too low an estimate of (Freq. 1)
- he underestimated the work that went into the renovation
- Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river
Syn:
underrate
Ant:
overestimate
Derivationally related forms:
underrating (for: underrate), underestimation
Hypernyms:
misjudge
Hyponyms:
sell short
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody

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