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How to pronounce “underestimate

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Pronunciation guide for underestimate

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of underestimate with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The optimism biasand underestimate our likelihood of experiencing bad events.
Definition summary
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

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How to pronounce underestimate

The optimism bias

and underestimate our likelihood of experiencing bad events.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “underestimate

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
  • (transitive) To perceive or expect (someone or something) to be less significant or difficult than it actually is.
  • [Noun]
  • An estimate that is too low.

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