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

Big men who defend, rebound, pass and play with force don’t stay undervalued forever. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026

Anything short of matching the men’s league dollar-for-dollar risks perpetuating a system that undervalues women’s contributions to basketball. —Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

Obviously her life is very different from Claire, but did Kate Hudson relate to feeling undervalued or misjudged? —Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026

Bank of America upgrades Duolingo to buy from neutral The firm said stock is undervalued. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Jan. 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