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underestimate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | underrate |
| Type of | misjudge |
| Has types | sell short |
| Derivation | underestimation |
he underestimated the work that went into the renovation.
Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river.
underestimate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | undervalue |
| Type of | value |
| Derivation | underestimation |
Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price.
underestimate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | underestimation, underrating, underreckoning |
| Type of | approximation, estimate, estimation, idea |
Examples of underestimate
underestimate
It was easy to underestimate Robert Carlyle Byrd, who died on June 28 at age 92.
From the businessweek.com
Publishers overestimate the value of some and underestimate the value of others.
From the forbes.com
Interestingly, people often underestimate the time it takes to accomplish tasks.
From the sciencedaily.com
Such estimates could underestimate the magnitude of large climate-change events.
From the sciencedaily.com
The predominantly white Nurses'Health Study may underestimate it, Williams said.
From the thenewstribune.com
That last one might seem like a long shot, but don't underestimate its pedigree.
From the ocregister.com
So I think it would be a mistake on Bashar al-Assad's part to underestimate him.
From the businessweek.com
Even without James, Wade and Chalmers, the Knicks cannot underestimate the Heat.
From the offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com
But those who underestimate Manager Bob Melvin's Athletics do so at their peril.
From the bats.blogs.nytimes.com
- An estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- Undervalue: assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"
- Lowball: make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
- Cost overrun, "cost increase," or "budget overrun" is an unexpected cost incurred in excess of a budgeted amount, due to cost underestimation. ...
- An estimate or perception that is too low; To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth etc. than what it actually has
- Make too low an estimate of something (cost, danger, difficulty)
