CEFR C1

underestimating

verb

Meaning

Judging someone or something as being smaller, weaker, or less important than they actually are.

Examples

The team suffered a defeat by underestimating the difficulty of the project.
He realized he had been underestimating the time required to finish the renovation.

Synonyms: underrating, downplaying, undervaluing, minimizing

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underestimating (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Judging someone or something as being smaller, weaker, or less important than they actually are.

Examples

The team suffered a defeat by underestimating the difficulty of the project.
He realized he had been underestimating the time required to finish the renovation.

How to Use underestimating

underestimate the importance of (collocation): to fail to see how significant something is — "Do not underestimate the importance of clear communication."
underestimate someone's ability (collocation): to think someone is less capable than they are — "He had been underestimating her ability to handle the crisis."

Synonyms of underestimating

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Antonyms of underestimating

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