underrate

transitive-verb
UK: /ˌʌndəˈreɪt/
US: /ˌʌndərˈreɪt/

  1. To not recognize how good, important, or valuable someone or something is.

    1. People often underrate the importance of exercise.
    2. Don't underrate her abilities; she's more competent than you think, and she might surprise you.

  2. To estimate something as being lower or less than it actually is.

    1. The insurance company tended to underrate the value of the damaged property.
    2. Analysts underrate the company's growth potential due to its innovative approach and market adaptation.

Synonyms

devalue belittle discredit minimize underestimate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "underrate" in English means: To not recognize how good, important, or valuable someone or something is., To estimate something as being lower or less than it actually is..

The phonetic transcription of "underrate" is /ˌʌndəˈreɪt/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underrate": devalue, belittle, discredit, minimize, underestimate.

Example usage of "underrate": "People often underrate the importance of exercise.". More examples on the page.