underrate

[uhn-der-reyt]

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verb (used with object), un·der·rat·ed, un·der·rat·ing.

to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.

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Origin of underrate

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + rate¹

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Examples from the Web for underrate

"We do not underrate his mission, noble friend, yet feel our deprivation none the less," replied the mother.
A Prince of Anahuac|James A. Porter
But to underrate or forget thy faithful services is something I could never be guilty of, even in the giddiest moment of my life.
Typee|Herman Melville
It is worse than folly to underrate the forces of the enemy.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
But this is not to underrate the importance of the Jewish peril.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. Webster

In work of this kind a teacher should not underrate the value of reviews.
Orthography|Elmer W. Cavins

British Dictionary definitions for underrate

underrate

verb

(tr) to underestimate

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Word Origin and History for underrate