About The Word Underestimate
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Underestimate
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What's The Definition Of Underestimate?
[n] an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
[v] make too low an estimate of; "he underestimated the cost of the renovation"; "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river" [v] make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction compnay wanted the contract badly and lowballed" [v] assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirlooom-you may sell it at a good price" Synonyms | Synonyms for Underestimate: lowball | underestimation | underrate | underrating | underreckoning | undervalue Related Terms | Find terms related to Underestimate: See Also | approximate | approximation | estimate | estimate | estimation | gauge | guess | idea | judge | misjudge | sell short | value Underestimate In Webster's Dictionary \Un`der*es"ti*mate\, v. t.
To set to? low a value on; to estimate below the truth.
\Un`der*es"ti*mate\, n. The act of underestimating; too low an estimate. |
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