undervalue

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'estimer ou de fixer la valeur de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un comme inférieure à sa valeur réelle.

A verb used to indicate the act of estimating or rating something or someone as being worth less than their actual value.

1. Assign too low a value toB2formal

   To estimate the monetary worth of something as being less than its actual value.

   sous-estimer la valeur

   • The company undervalued its assets during the audit.
   • Many investors believe the stock is currently undervalued.
   • The antique was undervalued at the auction and sold for a fraction of its true price.

   Synonymesunderestimateunderpriceunderrate

   Antonymesoverestimateoverrateovervalue

2. Esteem lightlyB2formal

   To not recognize or appreciate the true importance, worth, or quality of someone or something.

   Sous-estimer, ne pas apprécier à sa juste valeur

   • Her contributions to the project were consistently undervalued by the team.
   • Society often undervalues the work of teachers and nurses.
   • He felt undervalued in his job despite his long hours and dedication.

   Synonymesbelittledeprecatedismissdisparageminimizeslightunderestimateunderrate

   Antonymesappreciatecherishesteemprizetreasurevalue

3. Lose in valueC1formal

   To decrease in monetary worth or market price over time.

   perdre de la valeur

   • The currency has undervalued significantly against the dollar this year.
   • Properties in that area have undervalued due to the economic downturn.
   • The company's shares undervalued after the disappointing earnings report.

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasedepreciatedeterioratedevaluediminishdropfallsinkslump

   Antonymesappreciate