Definition of underestimates Underestimates
/ʌˌndɚɛˈstɪmɪts/ - [underestimits] -
We found 3 definitions of underestimates from 2 different sources.
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What does underestimates mean?
Wiktionary 
- underestimates (Noun)
Plural of underestimate.
Part of speech
🔤- underestimates, verb, present, 3rd person singular of underestimate (infinitive).
- underestimates, noun, plural of underestimate.
WordNet
NounPlural: underestimates |
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| underestimate - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value | ||
| underestimation, underrating, underreckoning | ||
| approximation, estimation, estimate, idea the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue | ||
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| underestimate - 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" | ||
| underrate | ||
| overrate, overestimate make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers" | ||
| misjudge judge incorrectly | ||
| sell short underestimate the real value or ability of; "Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge" | ||
| underestimate - assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price" | ||
| undervalue | ||
| overvalue, overestimate assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car" | ||
| value fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" | ||
| underestimate - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed" | ||
| lowball | ||
| approximate, estimate, guess, judge, gauge be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own" | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- underestimate (v. t.)
To set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth. - underestimate (n.)
The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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underestimate
To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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underestimate
un-dėr-es′ti-māt, v.t. to estimate at too low a rate: to set too low a value on.—n. an insufficiently high opinion
Part of speech
🔤- underestimate, verb, present, 1st person singular of underestimate (infinitive).
- underestimate, verb (infinitive).
- underestimate, noun, singular of underestimates.
