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.
Never make the mistake of underestimating your competition in the marketplace.

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."

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