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 of undervalue

• 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

But these perks are easy to undervalue or overlook. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 June 2026

When leadership attention shifts entirely to bottom-line metrics, employees are left feeling undervalued and disconnected. —Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

The Abundance movement counters that this undervalues those who move somewhere new and come to love it just as fiercely. —Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026

The Central Coast never fit that template neatly, which meant it was perpetually undervalued by the conventional framework. —Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026

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