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underestimated
[ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd]
adjective/verb (past participle)
subestimado
1.
valued or judged as being worth or capable of less than is actually the case
She was an underestimated talent in the industry.
Ela era um talento subestimado na indústria.
2.
past tense of underestimate; to estimate something as being worth or capable of less than it actually is
We underestimated the difficulty of the project.
Subestimamos a dificuldade do projeto.
NYC Slang
slept on
Synonyms
undervalued
underrated
overlooked
misjudged
Antonyms
overestimated
overvalued
overrated
appreciated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
subestimado
most common usage
São Paulo
subestimado/desvalorizado
both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
subestimado
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
don't sleep on someone/something
underestimate someone's abilities
prove someone wrong
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