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Definition of
underestimate noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
underestimate
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌʌndərˈɛstəmət
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/
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also
un‧der‧es‧ti‧ma‧tion
NAmE
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ˌʌndərˌɛstəˈmeɪʃn
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/
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
)
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an estimate about the size, cost, etc. of something that is too low
My guess of 400 proved to be a serious underestimate.
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underestimate
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