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underestimate

/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɨ.meɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An estimate that is too low.
  2. To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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