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Underestimate

ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt

Underestimate definitions
verb
underestimate underestimated underestimates underestimating
  1. estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is

    "they have grossly underestimated the extent of the problem"

    set too low underrate underrate rate too low undervalue set little/no store by not do justice to do an injustice to be wrong about sell short play down understate
    • regard (someone) as less capable than they really are

      "he had underestimated the new President"

noun
underestimate underestimates
  1. an estimate that is too low

    "£7.5 million is a considerable underestimate"