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WOTD: underestimate

Posted on March 16, 2021February 19, 2021 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb

to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like.
The press underestimated the boxer’s endurance and wrongly predicted the outcome of the fight.
The building collapsed because the weight of the roof was underestimated.
Don’t underestimate yourself; you are smart enough and qualified enough to do this job.
The government underestimated both the extent of the damage and the cost of the repairs.

noun

an appraisal that is too low.

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