un·der·es·ti·mate 
/ˌʌndɚˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ verb
un·der·es·ti·mates; un·der·es·ti·mat·ed; un·der·es·ti·mat·ing /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to estimate (something) as being less than the actual size, quantity, or number
▪ The city underestimated the cost of the new building. ▪ The number of people in the crowd was underestimated by 5,000. 2 : to think of (someone or something) as being lower in ability, influence, or value than that person or thing actually is
▪ Never underestimate the importance of a good education. ▪ Her talent has always been underestimated. — opposite overestimate
▪ The city underestimated the cost of the new building. ▪ The number of people in the crowd was underestimated by 5,000.
▪ Never underestimate the importance of a good education. ▪ Her talent has always been underestimated. — opposite overestimate
— un·der·es·ti·mate /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmət/ noun, plural un·der·es·ti·mates [count]
▪ an underestimate of the cost ▪ That number might be an underestimate.
/ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmət/ noun, plural un·der·es·ti·mates [count] ▪ an underestimate of the cost ▪ That number might be an underestimate.
— un·der·es·ti·ma·tion /ˌʌndɚˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/ noun, plural un·der·es·ti·ma·tions [count, noncount]
/ˌʌndɚˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/ noun, plural un·der·es·ti·ma·tions [count, noncount]
