— 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 correct.
n.
3. an estimate that is too low.
[ 1805-15; UNDER- + ESTIMATE ]
Syn. 1. undervalue, underrate, misjudge, miscalculate.