UNDERESTIMATE

underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning

(noun) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

underestimate, underrate

(verb) make too low an estimate of; “he underestimated the work that went into the renovation”; “Don’t underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river”

lowball, underestimate

(verb) make a deliberately low estimate; “The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed”

undervalue, underestimate

(verb) assign too low a value to; “Don’t underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

underestimate (third-person singular simple present underestimates, present participle underestimating, simple past and past participle underestimated)

(transitive) To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc, than what he/she/it actually has.

Synonyms

• belittle

• misunderestimate

• misjudge

• make light of

Antonyms

• (to perceive as having lower value): overestimate

Noun

underestimate (plural underestimates)

An estimate that is too low.

Synonyms

• underestimation

Antonyms

• overestimate

Source: Wiktionary

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Un`der*es"ti*mate, v. t.

Definition: To set to

Un`der*es"ti*mate, n.

Definition: The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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