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
• underrate

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

Leadership initially focused on PR fixes, but the real problem was internal—employees and drivers felt unheard and undervalued. —David Villa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Add to that being women of color who have historically been undervalued, mistreated, and worse. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 May 2025

Analyst Kevin Caliendo said that investors may be undervaluing the stock compared to the company’s potential performance. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2025

But revenge meals reflect how often parents feel invisible or undervalued in their homes. —Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 20 May 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