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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmət/ · UK /ˌʌndərˈestɪmət/
Forms: underestimated
underestimate means: To think someone or something is smaller, weaker, or less important than they really are.
verb
To think someone or something is smaller, weaker, or less important than they really are.
- Do not underestimate her.
- We underestimated the cost of repairs.
- People often underestimate the importance of sleep.
To expect a task or situation to be easier or less serious than it really is.
- We underestimated the danger.
- I had underestimated how difficult the climb would be.
- Never underestimate the effect of a kind word.
Questions about underestimate
What does underestimate mean?
To think someone or something is smaller, weaker, or less important than they really are.
What is underestimate in other languages?
Türkçe: küçümsemek · Español: subestimar · Français: sous-estimer · Deutsch: unterschätzen · Italiano: sottovalutare · 日本語: 過小評価する
How do you pronounce underestimate?
In American English /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmət/; in British English /ˌʌndərˈestɪmət/.
How do you use underestimate in a sentence?
Do not underestimate her. We underestimated the cost of repairs.
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