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underestimate in Italian

underestimate in Italian is sottostima, sottovalutazione, sottovalutare — underestimate means to judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.

underestimate in Italian

sottostima
noun
An estimate that is too low.
sottovalutazione
noun
An estimate that is too low.
sottovalutare
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.
sottostimare
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.

What does "underestimate" mean?

  1. verb To judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.
    "Don't underestimate how much time this project will take."
  2. noun An estimate that turns out to be too low.
    "The budget was a gross underestimate of the true cost."
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underestimate in a sentence

  • Don't underestimate how much time this project will take.
  • They underestimated their opponent and lost the match.
  • The budget was a gross underestimate of the true cost.

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What is "underestimate" in Italian?

"underestimate" in Italian is sottostima, sottovalutazione, sottovalutare. underestimate means: To judge something to be smaller, less important, or less difficult than it actually is.

How do you use "underestimate" in a sentence?

Example: "Don't underestimate how much time this project will take." In Italian, "underestimate" is sottostima, sottovalutazione, sottovalutare.

Are there other ways to say "underestimate" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "underestimate": sottostima, sottovalutazione, sottovalutare, sottostimare.

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