undervalue

verb

un·​der·​val·​ue ˌən-dər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce undervalue (audio)
undervalued; undervaluing; undervalues
Synonyms of undervaluenext

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

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
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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 Truist initiates Cabot as buy The firm says the stock is undervalued. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 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 The capital allocation strategy may reflect management’s belief that the market continues to undervalue the company’s earnings trajectory. Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undervalue

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of undervalue was in 1599

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“Undervalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undervalue. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

undervalue

verb
un·​der·​val·​ue ˌən-dər-ˈval-yü How to pronounce undervalue (audio)
1
: to value below the real worth
2
: to set little value on
undervaluation
-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
noun

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