underguesses
underguesses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of underguess.
Meaning of underguess
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
Questions about underguesses
- What is underguesses the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Underguesses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of underguess.
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