underestimate — to think that something is smaller, less important, or less likely than it really is
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think that something is smaller, less important, or less likely than it really is
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
Korean meaning: 과소평가하다, 저평가하다
Korean pronunciation: 언-더-에스-터-메이트 (강세: 에스)
Example Sentences
- I underestimated how much pizza teenagers could eat - they demolished 10 boxes!
- Don't underestimate your opponent in the chess match.
- She underestimated the time needed to get ready and arrived 2 hours late looking fabulous.
underestimate
VERB//ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt//
to think that something is smaller, less important, or less likely than it really is
Never judge strength by size alone
Don't underestimate - face the ultimate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'under-' (meaning below or insufficiently) combined with 'estimate' (from Latin 'aestimatus', meaning valued or assessed). The word emerged in English during the 17th century to express the act of assessing something as less than its true value.
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📝Examples
“I underestimated how much pizza teenagers could eat - they demolished 10 boxes!”
“Don't underestimate your opponent in the chess match.”
“She underestimated the time needed to get ready and arrived 2 hours late looking fabulous.”
“The company underestimated the demand for their new product.”
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