Looking for the meaning of the word UNDERESTIMATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNDERESTIMATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Underestimation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌndərˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a judgement or rough calculation that is unfavourable or too low
Short Definition:unfavourable judgement or rough calculation
Examples:- there was an underestimation of what it would cost
- people continually make these huge underestimations about teenagers
- this could lead to underestimation of overall energy expenditure
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