underestimate

IPA: ˈʌndɝˈɛstʌmeɪt

(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.

Examples of "underestimate" in Sentences

Junior Apprentice candidates not to "underestimate" her.
But for BAA to "underestimate" the time it takes to deice a stand...
We "underestimate" the brick-and-mortar bookshop, not overestimate it.
The authors of the study urge fellow Germans not to "underestimate" right-wing sentiment.
"People kind of underestimate the risks involved in some of these [green-tech] companies," said Neil Rimer,
This is crucial, because it shows that the leaders again underestimate the intelligence of the people, including their moderate supporters.
Look, I'm not trying to "underestimate" Obama -- I'm perfectly well aware that my comments here are hardly going to determine the spin in this race.
That works out to just over $8/gal to generate $800 billion/yr in revenue in the very short term, but a long-term underestimate given that an $8/gal tax would lower demand considerably.
How the HELL do you "underestimate" the "power" of a dozen NCs and their leaders, none of which can break out of the sub-1 percent club, in terms of stakeholder voting and participation.
One point you may underestimate is how deeply liberals believe that rich-getting-richer really is hurting the middle class and how the middle class, too, is deserving of lots of social help — if not total egalitarian-type redistribution.