1 to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of sth is smaller than it really is:
[VN] to underestimate the cost / difficulty / danger of the expedition * We underestimated the time it would take to get there. * The statistics seriously underestimate the number of people affected. [also Vwh-]
2 [VN] to not realize how good, strong, determined, etc. sb really is:
Never underestimate your opponent. * Their ability should not be underestimated.
OPPOVERESTIMATE
compareUNDERRATE
noun [C,U]( an estimate about the size, cost, etc. of sth that is too low:
My guess of 400 proved to be a serious underestimate.
OPPOVERESTIMATE
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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This entry for underestimate is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is underestimate a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, underestimate is tagged as verb.
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