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
Christie said Westbrook has been undervalued and underappreciated as one of the great players of his era.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Individuals persistently report feeling undervalued at work.
—Zach Mercurio, Harvard Business Review, 19 Dec. 2025
At age 52, Nas has cast himself as a humble rap GOAT, acutely conscious of his influence yet deceptively undervalued.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2025
Under the current rule, EU customs estimates that up to 65 percent of small parcels crossing European borders are undervalued—a form of customs fraud.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2025
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underestimate
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Even seasoned travelers underestimate how quickly streaming and Bluetooth drain a phone or tablet at 35,000 feet.—
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The next time new science reveals that a chemical is much more toxic, or that the amount of pollution released from a factory had been underestimated and would cause legally unacceptable health risks, the agency would not be able to react.—
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“Undervalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undervalue. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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