an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
{f} underrate, undervalue, make an estimate that is too low; misjudge the worth of a person or something
make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
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"
If you underestimate someone, you do not realize what they are capable of doing. The first lesson I learnt as a soldier was never to underestimate the enemy. a guessed amount or number that is too low overestimate
If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be. None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement Never underestimate what you can learn from a group of like-minded people. + underestimation under·es·ti·ma·tion a serious underestimation of harm to the environment
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value 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