| Main Entry: |
underestimate
[v. uhn-der-es-tuh-meyt; n. uhn-der-es-tuh-mit, -meyt] Show IPA/v. ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt; n. ˌʌndərˈɛstəmɪt, -ˌmeɪt/ Show Spelled
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
minimize; rate too low |
| Synonyms: |
belittle,
deprecate,
depreciate, disesteem,
disparage, make light of, miscalculate, miscarry, not do justice,
put down*, sell short,
slight, think too little of, underrate, undervalue
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| Antonyms: |
exaggerate, maximize, overestimate
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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