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

Barclays initiates Algonquin Power & Utilities as overweight Barclays says the utility company is undervalued. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026

Intellectual humility, the admission of your own limited knowledge and a willingness to learn from others, sometimes seems to be undervalued, particularly by those in leadership positions. —Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026

Too often, their impact is undervalued, their tenure goes unrecognized, and their voices aren’t fully heard in the decisions that shape what happens next. —William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

That work is invisible, rarely credited, and too often structurally undervalued. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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