under-estimate

an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

I think Kendall under-estimated allen when they went out to the movies.

by AKB jr January 28, 2008

Conservative Estimate

A completely implausible figure made up by a conservative and stated as fact.

Conservative Estimates:

The President's 10-day trip to India will cost $200,000,000/day.

The probability of a cell forming by chance is 10^-58, and any event with a probability of less than 10^-40 is impossible.

by Whitey314 April 20, 2011

dick estimator

A purposeful underestimation to apply pressure on a task

To say "I think it will only take a day for you to make this website for me" is a "Dick Estimate" which would make that person a "Dick Estimator"

by ltd March 11, 2015

Anal estimate

When you give an estimate and pull the numbers from your ass.

The mechanic had no idea what the problem was so he gave me an anal estimate.

by moreaveragethanmost March 17, 2020

estimate deficit

not being able to guess, afraid to come up with a hunch, not willing to use a ballpark guesstimate, afraid to give a viewpoint in case it's not the perfect one, being uncomfortable with tentativeness.

A: How far is it to LA do you think?
B: I have no idea.
A: But what would you say?
B: I haven't a clue.
A: Would it be one mile?
B. I wouldn't know.
A: How about 20 light years.
B. Gee, there's no way of even imagining how far it is.

Individual B would have ED---estimate deficit

by California Gibb February 23, 2011

Estimated Time of Carrival

The estimated time for one person to get from point A to B in a car.

Yeah, my estimated time of carrival is three minutes.

"Alright Matt said he'll pick us up in ten minutes."
"Matt? Are you serious? He has terrible ETC."

by Blaze Poland September 28, 2009

Subcontractor Estimating

The practice of project cost estimation based on the weight and/or thickness of the construction plans not on content. Also acompanied by the phrase: "What spec. book?"
This term transponds all fields of construction.

Estimator 1: Looks like the plans weigh 10 pounds.
Estimator 2: Alright based on subcontractor estimating this one will cost 1 Million. Send in the bid.
Estimator 1: What about the spec. book?
Estimator 2: What spec. book? Just send it in already!

by Mini Smurff May 12, 2011