underestimate
noun
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Sense 1 noun
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
Types & categories
- approximation hypernym
Related & opposite
- underrate derivation
- lowball derivation
- underestimate derivation
Sense 2 verb
assign too low a value to
Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
Types & categories
- value hypernym
Related & opposite
- overvalue antonym
- undervaluation derivation
- underestimate derivation
Sense 3 verb
make a deliberately low estimate
The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed
Types & categories
- estimate hypernym
Related & opposite
- underestimate derivation
Sense 4 verb
make too low an estimate of
he underestimated the work that went into the renovation
Types & categories
- misjudge hypernym
- sell short hyponym
Related & opposite
- overestimate antonym
- underestimate derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | underrate |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | lowball |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | underestimate |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | approximation |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | overvalue |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | undervaluation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | underestimate |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | value |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | underestimate |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | estimate |
| 4 | antonym | Related & opposite | overestimate |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | underestimate |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | misjudge |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | sell short |