undervalue

American  

[uhn-der-val-yoo] / ˌʌn dərˈvæl yu /

verb (used with object)

undervalued, undervaluing

1. to value below the real worth; put too low a value on.

   Synonyms:

   depreciate, underestimate, underrate

2. to diminish in value; make of less value.

3. to have insufficient regard or esteem for; hold too low an opinion of.

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undervalue British  

/ ˌʌndəˈvæljuː /

verb

1. (tr) to value at too low a level or price

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Other Word Forms

• undervaluation noun
• undervaluer noun

Etymology

Origin of undervalue

First recorded in 1590–1600; under- + value

Example Sentences

With players and coaches in one of the sport's undervalued positions together for two days, the possibilities from Manyweather's camp both in and out of the classroom are wide-ranging.

From BBC

He said a few years ago he was modeling his strategy after those of Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn, finding undervalued stocks like the former and pressing for change like the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm is betting on a basket of undervalued European currencies like the ones from Czech Republic, Poland, and others that could indirectly benefit Germany’s spending.

From Barron's

Still, there’s reason to think that the shares are now undervalued.

From Barron's

A higher ratio suggests that silver is historically undervalued relative to gold.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• despise
• underestimate
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