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Definition of underestimating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
judgmentmisjudging the extent or size
- The underestimating report led to a shortage of supplies.
- The underestimating forecast caused unexpected delays.
- Her underestimating attitude led to many mistakes.
Origin of underestimating
Latin, under (below) + aestimare (to value)
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judgment
specific instance of underestimating
underestimating worth
considering something to be worth less than its actual value
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- French:sous-estimant, ...
- German:unterschätzend, ...
- Italian:sottovalutando, ...
- Spanish:subestimando, ...
- Portuguese:subestimando, ...
- Chinese:低估的, ...
- Japanese:過小評価する, ...
- Arabic:مُقَلِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְמַעִיט, ...
- Russian:ошибочное суждение, ...
- Ukrainian:недооцінюючий, ...
- Hindi:कम आकलन करने वाला, ...
Definition of underestimate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
calculationestimate too low the value or quantity
- He underestimated the cost of the project.
2.
capabilityperceive someone as less capable than they are
- She underestimated his ability to solve the problem.
3.
overlook difficultyfail to appreciate the complexity or challenge of
- She underestimated the time needed to complete the project..
Noun
calculationestimation less than the true value
- His skills were an underestimate of his potential.
Origin of underestimate
Latin, sub (under) + aestimare (to value)
Examples of underestimate in a sentence
They underestimated the number of attendees. Don't underestimate her talent in the competition. He underestimated the team's potential to win the match. Don't underestimate the difficulty of this puzzle. He underestimated the opponent's strength. The budget was based on an underestimate of costs.
Her performance was an underestimate of her true talent.
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- French:sous-estimer, sous-estimation, ...
- German:unterschätzen, Unterschätzung, ...
- Italian:sottovalutare, sottovalutazione, ...
- Spanish:subestimar, subestimación, ...
- Portuguese:subestimar, subestimação, ...
- Chinese:低估, 低估量, ...
- Japanese:過小評価する, 過小評価, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِن, تقدير ناقص, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲרִיךְ בְּחֶסֶר, הַעֲרָכַת חֶסֶר, ...
- Russian:недооценивать, недооценка, ...
- Ukrainian:занижувати, недооцінка, ...
- Hindi:कम आँकना, कम आकलन, ...
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