Definitions for underrate

underrate un·der·rate

Spelling: [uhn-der-reyt]
IPA: /ˌʌn dərˈreɪt/

Underrate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 330 anagrams from letters in underrate (adeenrrtu).

Definitions for underrate

verb (used with object)

  1. to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.

Origin of underrate

First recorded in 1615-25; under- + rate1

Examples for underrate

Raleigh, who did nothing by halves, was not accustomed to underrate his own misfortunes.

Far be it from me to underrate the sufferings of the Irish people.

Not that I wish to underrate the importance of clever and solid reviews.

You underrate Gurth, my brother, when you speak of him but as the vice earl of Harold.

He does not underrate the talents of milord Wellington as a commander.

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

Slaveholders ever underrate the intelligence with which they have to grapple.

Let us not underrate the value of a fact; it will one day flower in a truth.

There was a disposition to underrate dangers that were not on the surface.

He would not have them underrate the importance of the Baptist's service.

Word Value for underrate
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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