as in underestimates
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 undervalues
Anything short of matching the men’s league dollar-for-dollar risks perpetuating a system that undervalues women’s contributions to basketball.
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Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
If someone undervalues your time, state your limits and suggest a fair option that ensures both sides feel respected.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The market credits Lilly but undervalues innovation elsewhere, according to Morningstar’s Karen Andersen.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
That doesn’t necessarily mean your current company undervalues you.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
As important as these pragmatic arguments are, their focus on quantifiable, short-term benefits undervalues the true worth of the scientific enterprise.
—Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undervalues
underestimates
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As always, Keaton drastically underestimates herself.—
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But to reduce fiber to its gut health effects underestimates the power of the nutrient.—
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“Undervalues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undervalues. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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