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

Bank of America reiterates MongoDB as buy The bank says the stock is undervalued. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

That suggests the foreign exchange market is significantly undervaluing the yen. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

In his view, the best Hiroshige prints remain undervalued when compared with Hokusai. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Because some of the forms were filed on paper and had to be dealt with manually, some QOF assets were likely over- or undervalued, the report says. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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