underestimate

noun verb

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: un-der-es-ti-mate (5)

English Definition

Estimate something to be smaller or less important than it really is.

Example Sentence

Never underestimate your opponent.

US IPA /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/
UK IPA /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/