underestimate
11underestimate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (also underestimation) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gross, serious, significant ▪ The official figures are a gross underestimate of the true number. ▪ slight PREPOSITION …
12underestimate — un|der|es|ti|mate1 [ˌʌndərˈestımeıt] v 1.) [I and T] to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is ≠ ↑overestimate underestimate how/what ▪ We underestimated how long it would take to get there. underestimate… …
13underestimate — un|der|es|ti|mate1 [ ,ʌndər estı,meıt ] verb transitive * 1. ) to think that someone has less power or ability than they really do: Their big mistake was to underestimate their opponents skill in handling the news media. 2. ) to think or guess… …
14underestimate — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to think that something is smaller, cheaper, less important etc than it really is: People often underestimate the importance of training. 2 (T) to think that someone is not as good, clever, or skilful, as they really are: Don t… …
15underestimate — overestimate, underestimate Because these words are often used in negative or quasi negative contexts, there is a danger of losing track of logic and using the wrong word, usually underestimate for overestimate. In a wallchart on the plays of… …
16underestimate — transitive verb Date: 1792 1. to estimate as being less than the actual size, quantity, or number 2. to place too low a value on ; underrate • underestimate noun • underestimation noun …
17underestimate — [ˌʌndərˈestɪˌmeɪt] verb [T] 1) to think that someone has less power or ability than they really do 2) to think or guess that something is smaller, less important etc than it really is Ant: overestimate underestimate [ˌʌndərˈestɪmət] noun [C] …
18underestimate — noun /ˌʌndər estɪmət/ an estimate which is less than the actual figure ● The figure of £50,000 in turnover was a considerable underestimate. ■ verb /ˌʌndər estɪmeɪt/ to think that something is smaller or not as bad as it really is ● They… …
19underestimate — underestimation, n. v. /un deuhr es teuh mayt /; n. /un deuhr es teuh mit, mayt /, v., underestimated, underestimating, n. v.t. 1. to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like. v.i. 2. to make an estimate lower than that which would be… …
20underestimate — 1. verb /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt,ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mɨt,ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.mət/ To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth etc. than what it actually has. Syn: misunderestimate, misjudge …
