underestimating
|un-der-es-ti-ma-ting|
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/ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/
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/ˌʌndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɪŋ/
(underestimate)
to undervalue
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underestimate' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' and the verb 'estimate' meaning 'to judge the value or amount of something'.
Historical Evolution
'estimate' comes from the Latin word 'aestimare', which means 'to value'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to value something below its actual worth', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'underestimate'.
She is underestimating the complexity of the project.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41