undervalue

verb

un·​der·​val·​ue ˌən-dər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

undervalued; undervaluing; undervalues

transitive verb

1

: to value, rate, or estimate below the real worth

undervalue stock

2

: to treat as having little value

was undervalued as a poet

Synonyms

• underestimate

Examples of undervalue in a Sentence

Her contribution to the project was undervalued.

you shouldn't undervalue your talent—you are a very gifted singer

Recent Examples on the Web

This violates their human dignity and will lead to feelings of being undervalued. —Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Analysts argued that Wall Street has undervalued Broadcom's custom chip revenue potential. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 June 2025

And Duke bigs — (Dereck) Lively was undervalued, and he’s turned out to be damned good. —David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025

The layoffs and accusations of government inefficiency have, in some federal worker's eyes, led to a culture where the federal workforce is undervalued. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for undervalue

• eigenvalue
• value

Kids Definition

undervalue

verb

un·​der·​val·​ue ˌən-dər-ˈval-yü 

1

: to value below the real worth

2

: to set little value on

undervaluation

-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən

noun