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underevaluation

underevaluation

8.2
An estimate that says something is worth less than it really is
  • noun
  • /ˌʌndərˌɛvəˈleɪʃən/
translation icon : subevaluación
  • The underevaluation of the company's assets led to significant financial losses.

Examples

  • The auditors discovered an underevaluation of inventory in last year's financial report.

  • Because of underevaluation, the property was sold well below its actual worth.

  • The company's assets suffered from an underevaluation that affected its market reputation.

  • Many experts pointed out the underevaluation in the report.

  • The auditors discovered an underevaluation of inventory in last year's financial report.

  • The company's assets suffered from an underevaluation that affected its market reputation.

  • Because of underevaluation, the property was sold well below its actual worth.

Synonyms

underestimation
vsunderevaluation
3 4.2

An estimate that is lower than the real value

is a broader appraisal rather than a simple numeric estimate
underestimate
vsunderevaluation
2 3.5

An estimate that is lower than the real amount

is a broader judgment of worth rather than a mere quantity
undervaluation
vsunderevaluation
1 6.5

A price or value lower than something is really worth

is the broader evaluation of worth rather than just a price tag
underreckoning
vsunderevaluation
9.9

An estimate that is lower than the real value

is a wider appraisal instead of focusing on a single amount
underrating
vsunderevaluation
6.1

An estimate that is lower than the real value

is a general appraisal but highlights overall worth more than specifics

Antonyms

overvaluation
2 7.2

An act of thinking or saying something is worth more than it really is

How Low

underevaluation
8.2

Surface Forms

underevaluation singular
underevaluations plural

Morphology

underevaluation = evaluation (transparent) = under + evaluation

The noun is a straightforward formation 'under' + 'evaluation' meaning an evaluation that underestimates, which a B1 learner can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Underevaluation starts with under- meaning 'too little' or 'below' and uses evaluate meaning 'to judge value', like the common word underestimate. So an underevaluation is an assessment that says something is worth less than it really is.