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Underestimate vs Underplay - What's the difference?

underestimate | underplay |

In transitive terms the difference between underestimate and underplay

is that underestimate is to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has while underplay is to play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.

underestimate

English

Verb

(underestimat)
  • To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

    • Synonyms

    * misunderestimate * misjudge

    Antonyms

    * (to perceive as having lower value) overestimate

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An estimate or perception that is too low.

    • Synonyms

    * underestimation

    See also

    * (wikipedia underestimate)

    underplay

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • The act of underplaying.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
  • (card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.