underrating
underrating is the present participle and gerund of underrate.
Meaning of underrate
Verb
underrate (third-person singular simple present underrates, present participle underrating, simple past and past participle underrated)
- To underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate.
- Synonyms:
- underapproximate, understate, misunderestimate, sell short, underestimate, underguess, underjudge, underreckon
- Antonyms:
- overrate, overapproximate, overestimate, overhold, overreckon, overstate, overthink
Questions about underrating
- What is underrating the present participle and gerund of?
- Underrating is the present participle and gerund of underrate.
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