单词	underestimate
释义	underestimate verb un·​der·​es·​ti·​mate ˌən-dər-ˈe-stə-ˌmāt  underestimated; underestimating; underestimates transitive verb 1 : to estimate as being less than the actual size, quantity, or number 2 : to place too low a value on : underrate underestimate ˌən-dər-ˈe-stə-mət  noun underestimation ˌən-dər-ˌe-stə-ˈmā-shən  noun Synonyms underrate undervalue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The city underestimated the cost of the new building. The number of people in the crowd was underestimated by 5,000. Never underestimate the importance of a good education. Her talent has always been underestimated. Recent Examples on the Web Still, Victor believes the world will underestimate Charles and his ability to encourage advances in the climate fight. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 In July, the United Network for Organ Sharing told hospitals to quit using a certain formula to test kidney function that can underestimate Black patients' need for a transplant and leave them waiting longer than similarly ill white patients. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2022 In both cases, U.S. political and military architects and executors of the war effort seemed to ignore or underestimate the depth of corruption of their local partner governments and armed forces. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Advocates of a carbon-free world underestimate not only how much energy the world already uses, but how much more energy the world will yet demand... James Freeman, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite polls showing widespread concern about climate change and majority support for policies to mitigate it, the new study shows that Americans almost universally underestimate the extent of climate concern among their compatriots. Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 Some voters underestimate the importance of primary elections in local races, Arrington said. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 That said, retaining customers still requires some work, but most businesses underestimate its importance. Abiola Salami, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Federal flood zone maps used by the insurance industry substantially underestimate the risk in many parts of the country, and the nation as a whole is underprepared for the financial ruin left in the wake of powerful floods, experts say. Casey Tolan, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1 underestimate verb as in to minimize to place too low a value on we had underestimated her ability to raise the start-up money for her own design firm Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance minimize underrate undervalue sell short despise disdain disparage belittle de-emphasize soft-pedal play down depreciate decry scorn Antonyms & Near Antonyms overestimate appreciate value treasure overrate prize respect overvalue cherish admire regard esteem revere adore worship reverence idolize venerate See More
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