underguess
underguess verb: to make a guess that is too small; to underestimate.
Verb
underguess (third-person singular simple present underguesses, present participle underguessing, simple past and past participle underguessed)
- To make a guess that is too small; to underestimate.
- Those diners were left to guess, or rather to underguess by an average 600 calories per meal.2007 October 27, “Bringing Calories Out of Hiding”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- underapproximate, underreckon, misunderestimate, sell short, underestimate, underjudge, underrate, understate
- Antonyms:
- overapproximate, overthink, overestimate, overhold, overrate, overreckon, overstate
Synonyms of underguess
- underapproximate
- underreckon
- misunderestimate
- sell short
- underestimate
- underjudge
- underrate
- understate
Antonyms
Forms of underguess
| third-person singular present | underguesses |
|---|---|
| present participle | underguessing |
| past participle | underguessed |
| past | underguessed |
Origin of underguess
From under- + guess.
Questions about underguess
- What does underguess mean?
- Underguess means to make a guess that is too small; to underestimate.
- What part of speech is underguess?
- Underguess is a verb.
- What is the past tense of underguess?
- The past tense of underguess is underguessed.
Words near underguess in the dictionary
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