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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
Tony Zhang, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
This lack of simple human interaction can often lead to a negative candidate experience that deters top talent who feel undervalued and uninspired by the process.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
His success is attributed to identifying undervalued businesses that offer compounding returns for decades, and demonstrating integrity and transparency throughout his career.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 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
Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
When workers feel invisible or undervalued, their motivation decreases, creating a downward spiral that affects team performance and organizational culture.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Biodiversity, water, soil and ecosystems remain underfunded, undervalued and underpriced.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Morgan Stanley says the stock is undervalued and has the chops to outperform in the months ahead.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The 28-year-old interior pocket-mover has long felt undervalued.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
And yet their emotions, or opinions, are often undervalued.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Samyra said that pairing limited sizing with fatphobic jokes sends the message that plus-size fans are undervalued.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 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
Such practices foster disengagement and leave artists undervalued.
—Andrew Bird, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Summary Merck presents a compelling mix of technical strength, undervalued fundamentals, and robust growth prospects.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
This lack of simple human interaction can often lead to a negative candidate experience that deters top talent who feel undervalued and uninspired by the process.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
His success is attributed to identifying undervalued businesses that offer compounding returns for decades, and demonstrating integrity and transparency throughout his career.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 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
Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
When workers feel invisible or undervalued, their motivation decreases, creating a downward spiral that affects team performance and organizational culture.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Mustangs were undervalued in most preseason rankings.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Biodiversity, water, soil and ecosystems remain underfunded, undervalued and underpriced.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Morgan Stanley says the stock is undervalued and has the chops to outperform in the months ahead.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The 28-year-old interior pocket-mover has long felt undervalued.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
And yet their emotions, or opinions, are often undervalued.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Samyra said that pairing limited sizing with fatphobic jokes sends the message that plus-size fans are undervalued.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 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
Such practices foster disengagement and leave artists undervalued.
—Andrew Bird, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undervalued
Verb
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Lead author and pharmacist professor Luke Grzeskowiak of Australia's Flinders University, said the findings underscore how often hyperemesis gravidarum is underestimated or dismissed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This angle should never be underestimated.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wes Welker, Adam Thielen and Jakobi Meyers are three examples of underrated athletes who have (or had) long, successful careers in the league.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Martinez flew under the radar at both Oregon State and Miami and was an underrated prospect heading into the draft.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When only about a third of school districts comply with the law and report their data, the problem of violence against teachers is undercounted and therefore underappreciated.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Further research by Gallup says workers who feel underappreciated are nearly twice as likely to leave within a year.—
Kiran Mann,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, the New York Fed president was Benjamin Strong, an unrecognized great American.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This makes recognition easier for them while ensuring your contributions don't go unnoticed.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Among them, unfortunately, are a number of questionable and distracting Mancunian accents from a cast which is, er, mostly not from Manchester—intonations that will likely go unnoticed by American ears, but may be unbearable to some British ones.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As far as neutral walls go, white is an unsung hero.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now, as an educator, Furlong often thinks of his unsung hero's act of compassion.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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