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idea vs underestimate

underestimate vs idea

idea and underestimate both are nouns.

idea is not a verb while underestimate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idea Yes No No No
underestimate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, underestimate is a hyponym of idea; that is, underestimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than idea:
  • idea: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • underestimate: an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
idea (noun) underestimate (noun)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
your intention; what you intend to do
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
a personal view
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
idea (verb) underestimate (verb)
make a deliberately low estimate
make too low an estimate of
assign too low a value to
Difference between idea and underestimate

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