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

Morgan Stanley upgrades Yum Brands to overweight from equal weight and downgrades Chipotle to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said Yum Brands is undervalued. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 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

The series also holds a mirror up to how our society undervalues seniors. —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

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