underestimate

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations verb: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/, noun: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. un′dər estə māt′; n. un′dər estə mit, -māt′)


Inflections of 'underestimate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
underestimates
v 3rd person singular
underestimating
v pres p
underestimated
v past
underestimated
v past p
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Voornaamste vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
underestimate [sth] vtr(amount: estimate too low)onderschatten overg.ww
  onderwaarderen overg. ww
 The translator underestimated the work involved and had to ask the client for an extension.
 The builder underestimated the costs for the project and ended up making a loss.
underestimate [sb] vtr(not think highly enough of)onderschatten overg.ww
 The boss underestimates Linda; she's capable of much more complicated jobs, if only he'd give them to her!
underestimate [sth] vtr(fail to expect full effect, reaction)iets onderschatten overg.ww
 The prank callers underestimated the effect of the trick they played; they were horrified when they realised they'd got someone fired.
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Voornaamste vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
iets/iemand onderschatten overg. ww(verkeerd beoordelen)underestimate, underrate, undervalue vtr
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Aanvullende vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
laag inschatten bw+ww(niet hoog waarderen)underestimate vtr
  undervalue vtr
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Collocatie: have made a gross underestimate (of), there has been a gross underestimate (of), that was a gross underestimate of [costs, expenses, risk], meer...

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