as in to underestimate
to place too low a value on
you shouldn't undervalue your talent—you are a very gifted singer
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Recent Examples of undervalue
The series also holds a mirror up to how our society undervalues seniors.
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ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Domestic labor is always undervalued; a mother’s care has been overshadowed by the histrionics of an overbearing dad.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
The strategic position of Taiwan cannot be undervalued, for both the United States and for China, that with Taiwan pro-American, the Chinese have to protect shipping in a way that would be almost impossible if Taiwan were properly armed.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
President Prabowo Subianto told parliament on Wednesday that Indonesia had lost as much as $908 billion because its commodities were undervalued when they were exported.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Domestic labor is always undervalued; a mother’s care has been overshadowed by the histrionics of an overbearing dad.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
The strategic position of Taiwan cannot be undervalued, for both the United States and for China, that with Taiwan pro-American, the Chinese have to protect shipping in a way that would be almost impossible if Taiwan were properly armed.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
President Prabowo Subianto told parliament on Wednesday that Indonesia had lost as much as $908 billion because its commodities were undervalued when they were exported.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undervalue
underestimate
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Brunson, whose father Rick was on the Knicks during their 1999 Finals run and is now an assistant coach with the team, is a stand-in for the outer-borough striver, underestimated at first glance, but blessed with moxie.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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The optimism that Blanche would be a moderating force, though, seems to have underestimated the corrupting power of ambition.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Undervalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undervalue. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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