underestimate
/ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/
noun
- An estimate that is too low; a judgment that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.
- The budget was based on a serious underestimate of the costs.
- The company's underestimate of demand led to product shortages.
- His underestimate of the time needed caused us to miss the deadline.
verb
- To think that something is smaller, less important, or less powerful than it really is.
- Never underestimate the power of a good night's sleep.
- They underestimated the cost of the project by thousands of dollars.
- He underestimated the difficulty of the exam and didn't study enough.
- To think that someone has less ability or skill than they actually have.
- I underestimated my little brother's ability to solve the puzzle.
- The team underestimated their opponent and lost the game.
- Don't underestimate her; she's a very talented musician.
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