UNDERESTIMATE

• (noun) an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

  synonyms : underestimation , underrating , underreckoning

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : underrate

• (verb) make a deliberately low estimate

  "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"

  synonyms : lowball

• (verb) assign too low a value to

  "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"

  synonyms : undervalue

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