Definition of underestimate in English:

underestimate

verbʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪtˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt

[with object]

1Estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is.
低估
the government has grossly underestimated the extent of the problem
政府总体过低估计了问题的涉及面。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, I would also add that one should not underestimate the importance of the influence of the editor in getting ideas signed off.
- Comedy aside, don't underestimate the seriousness with which these people take their tasks.
- The majority of people grossly underestimate the effort required to earn a certification.
- Therefore it is important not to underestimate the replacement value of everything inside your house that is not fixed to the walls.
- Earlier estimates may simply have underestimated the true cost.
- She said it was important not to underestimate the impact of binge drinking - particularly among young women.
- Businesses grossly underestimate the spending power of disabled people, says the commission.
- For a start, many people grossly underestimate the time their project will take and, as a result, jobs either don't get completed or are rushed.
- Ontario universities underestimated the extent of this growth in demand and thence enrolment.
- He believes they are grossly underestimating the impact of growth on their infrastructure.
- Some of the author's analysis is rather basic but there are also some important insights, although the author on occasion underestimates their significance.
- I fear that you're underestimating the size and importance of that segment.
- Stefan said the team was not underestimating the importance of preparation.
- I think I seriously underestimate the extent to which our society's addictions drive the actions of our citizens.
- Most important of all; never underestimate the necessity to save up for your retirement.
- The findings suggest that official estimates based on surveys of the public significantly underestimate the extent of alcohol abuse in the country.
- The last five years, the government has been grossly underestimating its revenue, steadily.
- I think so, and I think we're underestimating the importance of this.
- This grossly underestimates the fixed costs involved in running a CD manufacturing plant.
- I think there is a real risk that the Administration underestimates the difficulties.
Synonyms
set too low, underrate
miscalculate, misjudge, judge incorrectly, estimate wrongly, calculate wrongly, be wrong about, misconstrue, misread
err, be wide of the mark
underrate, rate too low, undervalue, set little/no store by, not do justice to, do an injustice to, be wrong about, sell short, play down, understate
minimize, de-emphasize, underemphasize, diminish, downgrade, deflate, reduce, lessen, brush aside, gloss over, trivialize
hold cheap, shrug off, belittle
rare misprize, minify
1. 1.1 Regard (someone) as less capable than they really are.
  估计不足，认识不够
  he had underestimated the new President
  他对新总统估计不足。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She has fought her fair share of demons and to underestimate her now would prove a serious error of judgement.
  I wish people wouldn't underestimate me, or my strength, or my weakness.
  Even after his landslide election victory last year, they continue to underestimate him.
  ‘They can underestimate us as much as they like,’ adds Hines scornfully.
  Of course, letting people underestimate you has tactical advantages.
  We are certainly not going to catch them cold or underestimating us.
  The president made a mistake in underestimating me.
  I'm not sure they've been underestimating him, even before last week.
  But it could be a mistake for political opponents to underestimate him.
  I mean, the people who underestimate him are the same people who underestimated the former mayor.
  I personally have been underestimating him for two years.
  My father had always underestimated him, always mistaken his kind nature for weakness.
  Although perhaps I'm underestimating her - perhaps she has this effect on everyone.
  Back on his home patch, people are less likely to underestimate him.
  People who worked for Casey soon learned to underestimate him at their own peril.
  If she does that same type of preparation, she could impress people who are underestimating her.
  In fact, he'd already decided this was one woman who did her best to make people underestimate her.
  I'm not underestimating him and I'm not overestimating him.
  However, he knew he would not be satisfied until every person paid for underestimating him.
  If his victory over them was unexpected and astonishing to many, it was because they underestimated him.

nounʌndərˈɛstɪmətˌəndərˈɛstəmət

An estimate that is too low.
估计过低；估计不足
£7.5 million is a considerable underestimate
Example sentencesExamples
- The government's statistics on the quantity of fish being exported should be considered gross underestimates.
- If the Chancellor's past record of predicting the budget deficit is anything to go by, this is almost certainly an underestimate.
- The latest figures show Britons leave at least £50m a year in restaurants, though this may be a gross underestimate.
- This argument has been surprisingly popular this year, given what seems to be a gross underestimate of the peril that lies ahead.
- Even this could be an underestimate: independent engineers suggest that it shouldn't have cost more than £15m.
- Economists estimate inflation will be more than 500% this year but that forecast could prove an underestimate.
- Officials admit that the figures are an underestimate, as they are based on incident reports from soldiers with incomplete information.
- The official figure of between 10,000 and 12,000 was thought by many to be an underestimate.
- Nobody knows for sure how many copies have been sold around the world, but 100 million is probably an underestimate.
- Total wealth is put in the region of £50m but is probably an underestimate.
- As noted, this number is actually probably a gross underestimate.
- The research identified seven cases of malaria transmitted in this way, which was probably an underestimate.
- This can be considered as minimum as there appears to be underestimates on costs due to some uncertainties.
- Even this figure is considered an underestimate as the government has never provided definite numbers for Scotland.
- Nevertheless, this is still an underestimate, because it doesn't consider all the factors.

Rhymes

estimate, guesstimate estimate, guesstimate

Definition of underestimate in US English:

underestimate

verbˌəndərˈestəˌmātˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt

[with object]

1Estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it actually is.
低估
the administration has grossly underestimated the extent of the problem
政府总体过低估计了问题的涉及面。
Example sentencesExamples
- He believes they are grossly underestimating the impact of growth on their infrastructure.
- The last five years, the government has been grossly underestimating its revenue, steadily.
- Comedy aside, don't underestimate the seriousness with which these people take their tasks.
- The majority of people grossly underestimate the effort required to earn a certification.
- I think I seriously underestimate the extent to which our society's addictions drive the actions of our citizens.
- Stefan said the team was not underestimating the importance of preparation.
- Therefore it is important not to underestimate the replacement value of everything inside your house that is not fixed to the walls.
- Businesses grossly underestimate the spending power of disabled people, says the commission.
- Earlier estimates may simply have underestimated the true cost.
- She said it was important not to underestimate the impact of binge drinking - particularly among young women.
- The findings suggest that official estimates based on surveys of the public significantly underestimate the extent of alcohol abuse in the country.
- I think so, and I think we're underestimating the importance of this.
- This grossly underestimates the fixed costs involved in running a CD manufacturing plant.
- Some of the author's analysis is rather basic but there are also some important insights, although the author on occasion underestimates their significance.
- For a start, many people grossly underestimate the time their project will take and, as a result, jobs either don't get completed or are rushed.
- Ontario universities underestimated the extent of this growth in demand and thence enrolment.
- However, I would also add that one should not underestimate the importance of the influence of the editor in getting ideas signed off.
- Most important of all; never underestimate the necessity to save up for your retirement.
- I think there is a real risk that the Administration underestimates the difficulties.
- I fear that you're underestimating the size and importance of that segment.
Synonyms
set too low, underrate
underrate, rate too low, undervalue, set little store by, set no store by, not do justice to, do an injustice to, be wrong about, sell short, play down, understate
1. 1.1 Regard (someone) as less capable than they really are.
  估计不足，认识不够
  he had underestimated the new President
  他对新总统估计不足。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I'm not underestimating him and I'm not overestimating him.
  I wish people wouldn't underestimate me, or my strength, or my weakness.
  But it could be a mistake for political opponents to underestimate him.
  She has fought her fair share of demons and to underestimate her now would prove a serious error of judgement.
  My father had always underestimated him, always mistaken his kind nature for weakness.
  ‘They can underestimate us as much as they like,’ adds Hines scornfully.
  Of course, letting people underestimate you has tactical advantages.
  Even after his landslide election victory last year, they continue to underestimate him.
  However, he knew he would not be satisfied until every person paid for underestimating him.
  If she does that same type of preparation, she could impress people who are underestimating her.
  We are certainly not going to catch them cold or underestimating us.
  The president made a mistake in underestimating me.
  I mean, the people who underestimate him are the same people who underestimated the former mayor.
  If his victory over them was unexpected and astonishing to many, it was because they underestimated him.
  Back on his home patch, people are less likely to underestimate him.
  Although perhaps I'm underestimating her - perhaps she has this effect on everyone.
  I'm not sure they've been underestimating him, even before last week.
  In fact, he'd already decided this was one woman who did her best to make people underestimate her.
  People who worked for Casey soon learned to underestimate him at their own peril.
  I personally have been underestimating him for two years.

nounˌəndərˈɛstəmətˌəndərˈestəmət

usually in singular An estimate that is too low.
估计过低；估计不足
Example sentencesExamples
- The latest figures show Britons leave at least £50m a year in restaurants, though this may be a gross underestimate.
- The official figure of between 10,000 and 12,000 was thought by many to be an underestimate.
- Even this figure is considered an underestimate as the government has never provided definite numbers for Scotland.
- Nobody knows for sure how many copies have been sold around the world, but 100 million is probably an underestimate.
- This can be considered as minimum as there appears to be underestimates on costs due to some uncertainties.
- Nevertheless, this is still an underestimate, because it doesn't consider all the factors.
- This argument has been surprisingly popular this year, given what seems to be a gross underestimate of the peril that lies ahead.
- Total wealth is put in the region of £50m but is probably an underestimate.
- If the Chancellor's past record of predicting the budget deficit is anything to go by, this is almost certainly an underestimate.
- Officials admit that the figures are an underestimate, as they are based on incident reports from soldiers with incomplete information.
- The government's statistics on the quantity of fish being exported should be considered gross underestimates.
- The research identified seven cases of malaria transmitted in this way, which was probably an underestimate.
- Even this could be an underestimate: independent engineers suggest that it shouldn't have cost more than £15m.
- As noted, this number is actually probably a gross underestimate.
- Economists estimate inflation will be more than 500% this year but that forecast could prove an underestimate.

单词	underestimate
释义	Definition of underestimate in English: underestimate verbʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪtˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt [with object] 1Estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is. 低估 the government has grossly underestimated the extent of the problem 政府总体过低估计了问题的涉及面。 Example sentencesExamples However, I would also add that one should not underestimate the importance of the influence of the editor in getting ideas signed off. Comedy aside, don't underestimate the seriousness with which these people take their tasks. The majority of people grossly underestimate the effort required to earn a certification. Therefore it is important not to underestimate the replacement value of everything inside your house that is not fixed to the walls. Earlier estimates may simply have underestimated the true cost. She said it was important not to underestimate the impact of binge drinking - particularly among young women. Businesses grossly underestimate the spending power of disabled people, says the commission. For a start, many people grossly underestimate the time their project will take and, as a result, jobs either don't get completed or are rushed. Ontario universities underestimated the extent of this growth in demand and thence enrolment. He believes they are grossly underestimating the impact of growth on their infrastructure. Some of the author's analysis is rather basic but there are also some important insights, although the author on occasion underestimates their significance. I fear that you're underestimating the size and importance of that segment. Stefan said the team was not underestimating the importance of preparation. I think I seriously underestimate the extent to which our society's addictions drive the actions of our citizens. Most important of all; never underestimate the necessity to save up for your retirement. The findings suggest that official estimates based on surveys of the public significantly underestimate the extent of alcohol abuse in the country. The last five years, the government has been grossly underestimating its revenue, steadily. I think so, and I think we're underestimating the importance of this. This grossly underestimates the fixed costs involved in running a CD manufacturing plant. I think there is a real risk that the Administration underestimates the difficulties. Synonyms set too low, underrate miscalculate, misjudge, judge incorrectly, estimate wrongly, calculate wrongly, be wrong about, misconstrue, misread err, be wide of the mark underrate, rate too low, undervalue, set little/no store by, not do justice to, do an injustice to, be wrong about, sell short, play down, understate minimize, de-emphasize, underemphasize, diminish, downgrade, deflate, reduce, lessen, brush aside, gloss over, trivialize hold cheap, shrug off, belittle rare misprize, minify 1.1 Regard (someone) as less capable than they really are. 估计不足，认识不够 he had underestimated the new President 他对新总统估计不足。 Example sentencesExamples She has fought her fair share of demons and to underestimate her now would prove a serious error of judgement. I wish people wouldn't underestimate me, or my strength, or my weakness. Even after his landslide election victory last year, they continue to underestimate him. ‘They can underestimate us as much as they like,’ adds Hines scornfully. Of course, letting people underestimate you has tactical advantages. We are certainly not going to catch them cold or underestimating us. The president made a mistake in underestimating me. I'm not sure they've been underestimating him, even before last week. But it could be a mistake for political opponents to underestimate him. I mean, the people who underestimate him are the same people who underestimated the former mayor. I personally have been underestimating him for two years. My father had always underestimated him, always mistaken his kind nature for weakness. Although perhaps I'm underestimating her - perhaps she has this effect on everyone. Back on his home patch, people are less likely to underestimate him. People who worked for Casey soon learned to underestimate him at their own peril. If she does that same type of preparation, she could impress people who are underestimating her. In fact, he'd already decided this was one woman who did her best to make people underestimate her. I'm not underestimating him and I'm not overestimating him. However, he knew he would not be satisfied until every person paid for underestimating him. If his victory over them was unexpected and astonishing to many, it was because they underestimated him. nounʌndərˈɛstɪmətˌəndərˈɛstəmət An estimate that is too low. 估计过低；估计不足 £7.5 million is a considerable underestimate Example sentencesExamples The government's statistics on the quantity of fish being exported should be considered gross underestimates. If the Chancellor's past record of predicting the budget deficit is anything to go by, this is almost certainly an underestimate. The latest figures show Britons leave at least £50m a year in restaurants, though this may be a gross underestimate. This argument has been surprisingly popular this year, given what seems to be a gross underestimate of the peril that lies ahead. Even this could be an underestimate: independent engineers suggest that it shouldn't have cost more than £15m. Economists estimate inflation will be more than 500% this year but that forecast could prove an underestimate. Officials admit that the figures are an underestimate, as they are based on incident reports from soldiers with incomplete information. The official figure of between 10,000 and 12,000 was thought by many to be an underestimate. Nobody knows for sure how many copies have been sold around the world, but 100 million is probably an underestimate. Total wealth is put in the region of £50m but is probably an underestimate. As noted, this number is actually probably a gross underestimate. The research identified seven cases of malaria transmitted in this way, which was probably an underestimate. This can be considered as minimum as there appears to be underestimates on costs due to some uncertainties. Even this figure is considered an underestimate as the government has never provided definite numbers for Scotland. Nevertheless, this is still an underestimate, because it doesn't consider all the factors. Rhymes estimate, guesstimate estimate, guesstimate Definition of underestimate in US English: underestimate verbˌəndərˈestəˌmātˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt [with object] 1Estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it actually is. 低估 the administration has grossly underestimated the extent of the problem 政府总体过低估计了问题的涉及面。 Example sentencesExamples He believes they are grossly underestimating the impact of growth on their infrastructure. The last five years, the government has been grossly underestimating its revenue, steadily. Comedy aside, don't underestimate the seriousness with which these people take their tasks. The majority of people grossly underestimate the effort required to earn a certification. I think I seriously underestimate the extent to which our society's addictions drive the actions of our citizens. Stefan said the team was not underestimating the importance of preparation. Therefore it is important not to underestimate the replacement value of everything inside your house that is not fixed to the walls. Businesses grossly underestimate the spending power of disabled people, says the commission. Earlier estimates may simply have underestimated the true cost. She said it was important not to underestimate the impact of binge drinking - particularly among young women. The findings suggest that official estimates based on surveys of the public significantly underestimate the extent of alcohol abuse in the country. I think so, and I think we're underestimating the importance of this. This grossly underestimates the fixed costs involved in running a CD manufacturing plant. Some of the author's analysis is rather basic but there are also some important insights, although the author on occasion underestimates their significance. For a start, many people grossly underestimate the time their project will take and, as a result, jobs either don't get completed or are rushed. Ontario universities underestimated the extent of this growth in demand and thence enrolment. However, I would also add that one should not underestimate the importance of the influence of the editor in getting ideas signed off. Most important of all; never underestimate the necessity to save up for your retirement. I think there is a real risk that the Administration underestimates the difficulties. I fear that you're underestimating the size and importance of that segment. Synonyms set too low, underrate underrate, rate too low, undervalue, set little store by, set no store by, not do justice to, do an injustice to, be wrong about, sell short, play down, understate 1.1 Regard (someone) as less capable than they really are. 估计不足，认识不够 he had underestimated the new President 他对新总统估计不足。 Example sentencesExamples I'm not underestimating him and I'm not overestimating him. I wish people wouldn't underestimate me, or my strength, or my weakness. But it could be a mistake for political opponents to underestimate him. She has fought her fair share of demons and to underestimate her now would prove a serious error of judgement. My father had always underestimated him, always mistaken his kind nature for weakness. ‘They can underestimate us as much as they like,’ adds Hines scornfully. Of course, letting people underestimate you has tactical advantages. Even after his landslide election victory last year, they continue to underestimate him. However, he knew he would not be satisfied until every person paid for underestimating him. If she does that same type of preparation, she could impress people who are underestimating her. We are certainly not going to catch them cold or underestimating us. The president made a mistake in underestimating me. I mean, the people who underestimate him are the same people who underestimated the former mayor. If his victory over them was unexpected and astonishing to many, it was because they underestimated him. Back on his home patch, people are less likely to underestimate him. Although perhaps I'm underestimating her - perhaps she has this effect on everyone. I'm not sure they've been underestimating him, even before last week. In fact, he'd already decided this was one woman who did her best to make people underestimate her. People who worked for Casey soon learned to underestimate him at their own peril. I personally have been underestimating him for two years. nounˌəndərˈɛstəmətˌəndərˈestəmət usually in singular An estimate that is too low. 估计过低；估计不足 Example sentencesExamples The latest figures show Britons leave at least £50m a year in restaurants, though this may be a gross underestimate. The official figure of between 10,000 and 12,000 was thought by many to be an underestimate. Even this figure is considered an underestimate as the government has never provided definite numbers for Scotland. Nobody knows for sure how many copies have been sold around the world, but 100 million is probably an underestimate. This can be considered as minimum as there appears to be underestimates on costs due to some uncertainties. Nevertheless, this is still an underestimate, because it doesn't consider all the factors. This argument has been surprisingly popular this year, given what seems to be a gross underestimate of the peril that lies ahead. Total wealth is put in the region of £50m but is probably an underestimate. If the Chancellor's past record of predicting the budget deficit is anything to go by, this is almost certainly an underestimate. Officials admit that the figures are an underestimate, as they are based on incident reports from soldiers with incomplete information. The government's statistics on the quantity of fish being exported should be considered gross underestimates. The research identified seven cases of malaria transmitted in this way, which was probably an underestimate. Even this could be an underestimate: independent engineers suggest that it shouldn't have cost more than £15m. As noted, this number is actually probably a gross underestimate. Economists estimate inflation will be more than 500% this year but that forecast could prove an underestimate.
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