as in to underestimate
to place too low a value on
you shouldn't undervalue your talent—you are a very gifted singer
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Recent Examples of undervalue
While The Rock is widely considered one of the most excellent talkers in wrestling history, this sometimes led fans to undervalue his wrestling skills.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Teachers are underpaid and undervalued, especially here in the U.S.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
In an extreme case, reported by the news organizations last month, a DMV employee was found to be part of a scheme to undervalue cars and sell them for thousands in profit, according to an internal DMV investigation.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
In comparison, Chelsea have incredible existing brand equity value, and it could be argued that £200m is undervalued when taking into account the upside opportunity leveraging the history and attractive location of the club, alongside the growth of the WSL.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Teachers are underpaid and undervalued, especially here in the U.S.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
In an extreme case, reported by the news organizations last month, a DMV employee was found to be part of a scheme to undervalue cars and sell them for thousands in profit, according to an internal DMV investigation.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
In comparison, Chelsea have incredible existing brand equity value, and it could be argued that £200m is undervalued when taking into account the upside opportunity leveraging the history and attractive location of the club, alongside the growth of the WSL.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undervalue
underestimate
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Many also underestimate the potential for passive income or fail to modernize outdated laundromats for higher profits.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The achievement of winning a Europa League group the following year containing Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athens should not be underestimated, even though the first leg tie at Roma in the last 16 went horribly wrong with that 4-0 defeat.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Undervalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undervalue. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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