underrate

[ uhn-der-reyt ]
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verb (used with object),un·der·rat·ed, un·der·rat·ing.
  1. to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.

Origin of underrate

1
First recorded in 1615–25; under- + rate1

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underrate

/ (ˌʌndəˈreɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to underestimate

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