Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: underemployed
Next word: underexpose
Definition of: underestimate
(un′dər·es′tə·māt) v.t. ·mat·ed, ·mat·ing
To put too low an estimate or valuation upon (things or people). See synonyms under DISPARAGE.
—noun (-mit)
1. An insufficiently high opinion.
2. An estimate below the just value or expense.
—un′der·es′ti·ma′tion noun
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: