underestimate

Meanings

Plural: underestimates

Noun

• an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
• An estimate that is too low.

Verb

• assign too low a value to
  • "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"
• make a deliberately low estimate
• make too low an estimate of
  • "he underestimated the work that went into the renovation"
  • "Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river"
• To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
• To perceive or expect (someone or something) to be less significant or difficult than it actually is.

Synonyms

belittle, lowball, make light of, misjudge, misunderestimate, sell short, underestimation, underrate, underrating, underreckoning, undervalue

Antonyms

overestimate, overvalue