How do you pronounce underestimate?

underestimate is pronounced as /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/.

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underestimate

📉underestimate

verb

/ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/

underdog underexposed

Meaning

To judge something as less important or smaller than it really is.

Example Sentences

Never underestimate the power of teamwork.

Example Expressions

to underestimate someone

Synonyms

undervalue, underrate, misjudge, minimize

Antonyms

overestimate, exaggerate

Collocations

underestimate risk, underestimate ability, underestimate importance

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