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

The league’s current media rights are significantly undervalued in the context of the NFL’s dominant television ratings, according to Nielsen, and the new media rights deals for the NBA and NHL. —Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025

That doesn’t necessarily mean your current company undervalues you. —Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

What’s more, much of the Dodgers’ talent was undervalued by other teams. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025

Many of these women are funneled into caregiving, hospitality, food service, and domestic work—sectors that are undervalued, underpaid, and highly exposed to volatility. —Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 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