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English noun: underestimate | |||
| 1. | underestimate (cognition) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value | ||
| Synonyms | underestimation, underrating, underreckoning | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | approximation, estimate, estimation, idea | ||
English verb: underestimate | |||
| 1. | underestimate (cognition) assign too low a value to | ||
| Samples | Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price. | ||
| Synonyms | undervalue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | value | ||
| Antonyms | overvalue, overestimate | ||
| 2. | underestimate (cognition) make a deliberately low estimate | ||
| Samples | The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed. | ||
| Synonyms | lowball | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge | ||
| 3. | underestimate (cognition) make too low an estimate of | ||
| Samples | He underestimated the work that went into the renovation. Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river. | ||
| Synonyms | underrate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | misjudge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sell short | ||
| Antonyms | overestimate, overrate | ||
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