underestimation

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English

Etymology

From under- +‎ estimation.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

underestimation (countable and uncountable, plural underestimations)

  1. (uncountable) The act of underestimating.
  2. (countable) An underestimate.

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