UNDERESTIMATE


Meaning of UNDERESTIMATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ə n-d ə r- ' es-t ə - ˌ m ā t

Function: 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

– un · der · es · ti · mate \ -m ə t \ noun

– un · der · es · ti · ma · tion \ - ˌ es-t ə - ' m ā -sh ə n \ noun

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