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un·der·val·ue
(ŭn′dər-văl′yo͞o)tr.v. un·der·val·ued, un·der·val·u·ing, un·der·val·ues
1. To assign too low a value to; underestimate.
2. To have too little regard or esteem for.
un′der·val′u·a′tion n.
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undervalue
(ˌʌndəˈvæljuː)vb, -values, -valuing or -valued
(tr) to value at too low a level or price
ˌunderˌvaluˈation n
ˌunderˈvaluer n
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un•der•val•ue
(ˌʌn dərˈvæl yu)v.t. -ued, -u•ing.
1. to put too low a value on.
2. to have insufficient regard or esteem for.
[1590–1600]
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undervalue
Past participle: undervalued
Gerund: undervaluing
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Verb | 1. | undervalue - assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price" value - fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" overvalue, overestimate - assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car" |
2. | undervalue - esteem lightly disesteem, disrespect - have little or no respect for; hold in contempt | |
3. | undervalue - lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again" decrease, diminish, lessen, fall - decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" depreciate - lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again" |
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undervalue
verb underrate, underestimate, minimize, look down on, misjudge, depreciate, make light of, set no store by, hold cheap, misprize We must never undervalue freedom.
exaggerate, overvalue, overestimate, overrate
exaggerate, overvalue, overestimate, overrate
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Translations
undervalue
[ˈʌndəˈvæljuː] VT2. (fig) → subestimar
he has been undervalued as a writer → como escritor no se lo ha valorado debidamente
he has been undervalued as a writer → como escritor no se lo ha valorado debidamente
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undervalue
[ˌʌndəˈvæljuː] vt (person, contribution) → svalutare, sottovalutare (Comm, Fin) → deprezzare, svalutareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995