Meaning of UNDERESTIMATE
| Pronunciation: | | [n]`undur'estumit, [v]`undur'estu`meyt, `undur'estu`meyt
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- [n] an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- [v] make too low an estimate of; "he underestimated the cost of the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"
- [v] make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction compnay wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
- [v] assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirlooom-you may sell it at a good price"
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| | Synonyms: | | lowball, underestimation, underrate, underrating, underreckoning, undervalue |
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| | Antonyms: | | overestimate, overrate, overvalue | | |
| | See Also: | | approximate, approximation, estimate, estimate, estimation, gauge, guess, idea, judge, misjudge, sell short, value | |
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\Un`der*es"ti*mate\, v. t.
To set to? low a value on; to estimate below the truth.
\Un`der*es"ti*mate\, n.
The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.
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