noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A price that is less than the value.

   "to sell a thing at an underrate"

Verb

1. 1
   To underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate. transitive
2. 2
   make too low an estimate of wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

underestimateunderestimatebelittledecrydeprecatedepreciate

Antonyms

All antonyms

overapproximateoverestimateoverholdoverrate

Example

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"The problem with many language teachers is that they underrate new technologies in their teaching methods."

Etymology

From under- + rate.

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