misunderestimate
misunderestimate · misunderestimates · misunderestimated · misunderestimating
To underestimate mistakenly or wronglyTo underestimate mistakenly or wrongly; to misestimate with an error on the lower side.
» Don't misunderestimate yourself.
Meaning
1 senses(nonstandard)To underestimate mistakenly or wrongly; to misestimate with an error on the lower side.
Examples
1 sentencesDon't misunderestimate yourself.
Origin
From mis- + underestimate, perhaps under influence of misunderstand.From mis- + underestimate, perhaps under influence of misunderstand.
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Forms
misunderestimates, misunderestimating, misunderestimated, misunderestimated| Base form | misunderestimate · to misunderestimate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | misunderestimates |
| Present participle | misunderestimating |
| Past simple | misunderestimated |
| Past participle | misunderestimated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
7 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedmisunderestimation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle