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Term: underevaluate

Definition:

To underevaluate is to underestimate or undervalue the worth, importance, or quality of something or someone.

Part of Speech:

Verb

Examples:

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Sense: Underestimate Worth

Example Sentence 1:

He tends to underevaluate his own skills and abilities, which holds him back from pursuing new opportunities.

Example Sentence 2:

Investors often underevaluate the potential of startups, missing out on promising investment opportunities.

Sense: Underestimate Importance

Example Sentence 1:

It is never wise to underevaluate the importance of a good education in shaping a person's future.

Example Sentence 2:

She deeply regrets having underevaluated the significance of maintaining strong relationships with her family.

Sense: Underestimate Quality

Example Sentence 1:

Many people mistakenly underevaluate the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables in their diet.

Example Sentence 2:

The reviewer's biased opinion caused her to underevaluate the quality of the film, resulting in a misleading critique.