undervalue meaning

UK US /ˈʌndɚvælju/ 4 syllables

undervalue (verb): assign too low a value to.

undervalue has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

undervalue as a verb

  1. assign too low a value to
    • Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price

    Synonyms: underestimate

    Opposite: overvalue

    Type of: value

    Related forms: undervaluation

  2. esteem lightly

    Type of: disrespect

    Related forms: undervaluation

  3. lose in value
    • The dollar depreciated again

    Synonyms: depreciate, devaluate, devalue

    Type of: decrease

undervalue in a sentence

How to pronounce undervalue

undervalue is pronounced /ˈʌndɚvælju/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in UE · 10-letter words

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