undervalue (ˌʌndəˈvæljuː
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to value at too low a level or price
Alternative Forms
ˌunderˌvaluˈation noun ˌunderˈvaluer nounSynonyms
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underrate,
underestimate,
minimize,
look down on,
misjudge,
depreciate,
make light of,
set no store by hold cheap
misprize,
Usage examples
But," he added with more hope than certainty, `you undervalue the toughness of our Finnish women.
, To His Just Desserts (1986)In the NHS culture, which is becoming obsessed with meeting targets, the tendency is to overvalue pragmatism and undervalue basic science.
British Medical Journal (2002)Rob McEwen, chairman and CEO of Goldcorp, repeated Friday that a takeover by Glamis would undervalue Goldcorp be rife with risk.
canada.com (2005)To describe Sir Ian Hunter as the most successful impresario of his generation is to undervalue a large part of his achievement.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Medical personnel also see so much physical disability that they tend to undervalue emotional or sexual losses.
, 365 Ways to a Happy Sex Life (1990)