underestimate

language: fr

definitions

  1. verb
    to estimate or judge something as being less than it actually is
    fr: sous-estimer
  2. noun
    an act of estimating something as less than it is
    fr: sous-estimation

examples

  1. we underestimated the cost

    nous avons sous-estimé le coût

  2. his underestimate was costly

    sa sous-estimation fut coûteuse