# undervalued

/ˈəndɝˌvæɫjud/ (US) · /ˌʌndəvˈæljuːd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/undervalued
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to think that something is worth less than it actually is. You use this when you do not give something the respect or price it deserves.

For teachers: to estimate the value of something as being less than it actually is. Often used in economic or social contexts to describe assets or individuals whose worth is not fully recognized.

## Examples

- The market often undervalued the small tech company before its success.
- Many investors undervalued the potential of renewable energy until the cost of solar panels dropped significantly.
- The critic argued that the artist's early works were undervalued by the public, who failed to appreciate the technical complexity of his brushstrokes.

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