to undersell
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4.5
- verb
- /ˌʌndərˈsɛl/
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menospreciar
- He often undersells the importance of his contributions to the project in team meetings.
I like to undersell and over deliver.
- I like to undersell and over deliver.
- Don't ever for a moment undersell yourself.
- And so I think we often, we often underestimate or undersell, like what we bring to the table, right?
- But but yeah, I've always that underperform, undersell, overperform.
- I know Cooler, but we had a, it's a pretty don't undersell it Cooler.
Examples
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I would say don't doubt yourself, don't underestimate yourself and don't undersell yourself as well.
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And why do you always undersell yourself?
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I like to undersell and over deliver.
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"I was just telling her not to undersell herself.
Fiction book (1990) -
And so I think we often, we often underestimate or undersell, like what we bring to the table, right?
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The fact of the matter is I still think I am underselling myself, but that's my deal.
Blog text (27) -
And, as a few other people mentioned, you're underselling yourself!
Blog text (1) -
They actually undersell their contributions to the workforce and often search for jobs that do not lead to wage progression.
Blog text (30) -
I think Zach may be underselling the work that he and his predecessors have done.
Academic text (2014) -
I always worry over my prices—and if I'm honest, I have to 'undersell' myself—or I would have no sales at all.
Blog text (1)
Synonyms
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3.1
To think someone or something is less important than they really are
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5.3
Show something as less important or serious than it is
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5.2
To make something seem smaller or less important than it really is
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4.3
To make something seem less important than it really is
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4.8
Think something or someone is less important than they really are
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5.3
Make something seem less important than it really is
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3.7
To think someone has less ability or importance than they really have
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6.7
To give too little attention to something
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5.8
Show something as less common or important than it really is
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5.7
To think a person or thing cannot do as much as they really can
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9.9
To think someone or something is not important
Antonyms
How Undervalued
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Undersell also comes from under- 'below' and sell 'to present'. A helpful way to remember the figurative sense is to think of 'selling' an idea too low — making it seem less important or less valuable than it really is, which is why people say someone can 'undersell' their skills.