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underestimate

English → English

verb//ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt//

(judgment) Misjudge value: to think that something is smaller, weaker, or less important than it actually is

Never underestimate the power of a small group of dedicated people to change the world.

(English) Never underestimate the power of a small group of dedicated people to change the world.

The general lost the battle because he began to underestimate the enemy's defensive capabilities.

(English) The general lost the battle because he began to underestimate the enemy's defensive capabilities.

Entry ID: en:en:underestimate · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary