Underestimation: meaning, definitions and examples

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underestimation

[ ˌʌndərˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən ]

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in a competition

Underestimation is the act of estimating something as being less important, powerful, or effective than it actually is.

Synonyms

underestimating, underestimating, undervaluation

Examples of usage

The team's underestimation of their opponents led to their defeat.
Her underestimation of his abilities cost her the job.

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in a project

Underestimation is the action or habit of estimating something as being less than it really is.

Synonyms

underestimating, underrating

Examples of usage

The underestimation of the project's complexity led to delays and budget overruns.
His constant underestimation of the time required for tasks caused frustration among the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "underestimation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subestimação

🇮🇳 अवमूल्यन

🇩🇪 Unterschätzung

🇮🇩 meremehkan

🇺🇦 недооцінка

🇵🇱 niedocenienie

🇯🇵 過小評価 (kashou hyouka)

🇫🇷 sous-estimation

🇪🇸 subestimación

🇹🇷 küçümseme

🇰🇷 과소평가 (gwaseopyeongga)

🇸🇦 تقدير منخفض (taqdir munkhafid)

🇨🇿 podceňování

🇸🇰 podceňovanie

🇨🇳 低估 (dīgū)

🇸🇮 podcenjevanje

🇮🇸 vanmat

🇰🇿 бағалаудың төмендігі (bağalaudıñ tömendigi)

🇬🇪 დაუფასებლობა (daufasebloba)

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirməmə

🇲🇽 subestimación

Word origin

The word 'underestimation' originated from the verb 'underestimate,' which first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The prefix 'under-' conveys the idea of 'less than,' while 'estimate' refers to forming a judgment or opinion about something. The concept of underestimation has been prevalent throughout history, leading to various consequences in different contexts.