underestimate
Nouns
- (n) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value underestimation, underrating, underreckoning,
Verbs
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(v) assign too low a value to
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
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(v) make a deliberately low estimate
- The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed
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(v) 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