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underestimating

/ˌʌndərɪˈsteɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does underestimating mean?

verb

The act of forming an opinion that something is less important or less likely to happen than it really is. To judge or estimate something as being less than it actually is.

Example

"The company was accused of underestimating the time and resources needed to complete the project."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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