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Meaning of word underestimate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

underestimate   verb

Meaning : Assign too low a value to.

Example : Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price.

Synonyms : undervalue

Assign too high a value to.

You are overestimating the value of your old car.
overestimate, overvalue

Meaning : Make a deliberately low estimate.

Example : The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed.

Synonyms : lowball

Meaning : Make too low an estimate of.

Example : He underestimated the work that went into the renovation.
Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river.

Synonyms : underrate

Make too high an estimate of.

He overestimated his own powers.
overestimate, overrate

underestimate   noun

Meaning : An estimation that is too low. An estimate that is less than the true or actual value.

Synonyms : underestimation, underrating, underreckoning