underrate

[ uhn-der-reyt ]

/ ˌʌn dərˈreɪt /

to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.

Origin of underrate

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + rate¹

"We do not underrate his mission, noble friend, yet feel our deprivation none the less," replied the mother.

A Prince of Anahuac |James A. Porter
But to underrate or forget thy faithful services is something I could never be guilty of, even in the giddiest moment of my life.

Typee |Herman Melville
It is worse than folly to underrate the forces of the enemy.

The Daughters of Danaus |Mona Caird
But this is not to underrate the importance of the Jewish peril.

Secret Societies And Subversive Movements |Nesta H. Webster

In work of this kind a teacher should not underrate the value of reviews.

Orthography |Elmer W. Cavins

underrate

/ (ˌʌndəˈreɪt) /

(tr) to underestimate