underestimate
verb (used with object)
to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
underestimation
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a word derived from
underestimate.
Example Sentences
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Those predicted numbers seemed wildly ambitious and yet it's turned out to be an underestimation.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
International health authorities believe that current figures are likely an underestimation.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
That underestimation led to a misjudgment of tsunami heights — with some of the first detailed alerts erroneously estimating the tsunami would be lower than protective sea walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The absence of high-quality cohort studies that adopt a lifetime perspective in economic data estimation may lead to a substantial underestimation of the economic impact of childhood verbal abuse.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
But despite his underestimation of England and his overestimation of France, Jefferson's reputation and popularity soared.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
