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underestimate

verb

/ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/

Meaning

To judge something as less important or smaller than it really is.

Never underestimate the power of teamwork.

to underestimate someone

undervalue, underrate, misjudge, minimize

overestimate, exaggerate

underestimate risk, underestimate ability, underestimate importance

past tense of 'come'

to make a choice in an election; to express preference

to make something bigger or increase in size

to formally forbid something by law, rule, or authority

To dig up from the ground or to discover something hidden.

to separate into parts; to split or break apart