Meaning & use
Underestimating
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Judging something or someone to be smaller, less capable, or less significant than they actually are.
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Never make the mistake of underestimating your opponent.
The company was underestimating how quickly its competitors would catch up.
A note on using this word
Commonly used in sports, business, and strategy contexts as a warning against complacency.
Words with a similar meaning
undervaluingmisjudging
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Words with an opposite meaning
overestimating
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