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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 undervalued
Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
With limited entry-level opportunities, the young employees are feeling shut out and undervalued.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Here are three proven ways to identify undervalued assets that apply across industries.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Giving Generic, Robotic Responses The biggest mistake brands make online is offering generic, robotic responses that result in customers feeling unheard and undervalued.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite decades of research proving their value at work, emotions remain one of the most undervalued—and misunderstood—resources available to leaders.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Aug. 2025
Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Jim said Qnity is undervalued versus its peers, and the spin should unlock more value.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Doing so, as Buffett argued in 2001, can be used to gauge whether the stock market is overvalued or undervalued relative to the size of the wider economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
There were also ways in which being undervalued as a woman was, in itself, an unexpected boon.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
And Elliot always felt like he was undervalued by Ric.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
More than return, consider the value of diversified, transparent assets — liquidity, simplicity and relatability are often undervalued.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the valuation indicators imply that the stock could be undervalued compared to its earnings capacity and asset portfolio.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Many workers—particularly in remote or hybrid roles—report feeling undervalued and overworked, often without clear paths for growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
That logic has also driven his investment in professional bull riding, which Lasry sees as an undervalued asset.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
With limited entry-level opportunities, the young employees are feeling shut out and undervalued.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Here are three proven ways to identify undervalued assets that apply across industries.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Giving Generic, Robotic Responses The biggest mistake brands make online is offering generic, robotic responses that result in customers feeling unheard and undervalued.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite decades of research proving their value at work, emotions remain one of the most undervalued—and misunderstood—resources available to leaders.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Many of these women are funneled into caregiving, hospitality, food service, and domestic work—sectors that are undervalued, underpaid, and highly exposed to volatility.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Jim said Qnity is undervalued versus its peers, and the spin should unlock more value.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Doing so, as Buffett argued in 2001, can be used to gauge whether the stock market is overvalued or undervalued relative to the size of the wider economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
There were also ways in which being undervalued as a woman was, in itself, an unexpected boon.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
And Elliot always felt like he was undervalued by Ric.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
More than return, consider the value of diversified, transparent assets — liquidity, simplicity and relatability are often undervalued.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the valuation indicators imply that the stock could be undervalued compared to its earnings capacity and asset portfolio.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Many workers—particularly in remote or hybrid roles—report feeling undervalued and overworked, often without clear paths for growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undervalued
Verb
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We have all been underestimated in our work.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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The agents at Slough House are renowned for the incompetence that landed them there, but there have been, of course, plenty of times when their instincts are sound, their actions are noble, and they’re wildly underestimated, just like their flatulent boss.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Outside the realm of pop idols and superheroes, some young commentators are still performing the classic critical duty of digging into the obscure and underrated.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can stay at nearby luxe glamping sites while exploring one of the park’s most underrated areas.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Welcome to an essential but largely overlooked — and underappreciated — task required to get a college football team’s gear from here to there for game day.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Parents can also end up feeling isolated, underappreciated, and suffering from low self-esteem and reduced personal motivation.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Look for unusual activity such as unrecognized logins, changes to passwords or new connected devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In many cases, fans were able to see that the tickets were surreptitiously forwarded to unrecognized accounts, presumably so they could be sold on third-party sites.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That work ethic hasn’t gone unnoticed by his Warriors teammates and coaches.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, their apparent preference for wearing Stone Island has not gone unnoticed.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One of the unsung heroes of this transition might be a college coach.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hiking shoes are the unsung heroes of any trail adventure, and from my experience as a lifelong hiker, the right pair can make or break a hike.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For those keeping count, that is more than £4m in unrewarded legal costs for cases the Premier League actually won.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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But her desperate efforts to feed her children often go unrewarded.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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“Undervalued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undervalued. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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