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 upgrades Weyerhaeuser to buy from neutral Bank of America said the paper company is undervalued. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Other faculty of color have reported feeling like they and their scholarship are undervalued by their schools and peers. — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

The Cubs have been able to find pitchers who were undervalued over the years and maximize their talent, but at some point, there needs to be more certainty. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

To call the poems poignant would be to undervalue their direct power. — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 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