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Underestimate vs Underrate - What's the difference?

underestimate | underrate |

In transitive terms the difference between underestimate and underrate

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 underrate is to underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate.

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)

    underrate

    English

    Verb

    (underrat)
  • to underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A price less than the value.
    • to sell a thing at an underrate

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