misunderestimate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To underestimate mistakenly or wrongly; to misestimate with an error on the lower side.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

misunderestimate misunderestimates misunderestimating misunderestimated

Etymology

From mis- + underestimate, perhaps under influence of misunderstand.

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