underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg 
1
: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest
2
: a victim of injustice or persecution
Examples of underdog in a Sentence
I always root for the underdog instead of the favorite.
As a lawyer, she consistently represented the underdog.
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As with other issues during Johnson’s first year, the question touches on the conundrum of his jump from underdog mayoral candidate to chief executive.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Half a century after her death, her underdog appeal continues to inspire.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Half a century after her death, her underdog appeal continues to inspire.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg
: the loser or predicted loser in a struggle
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