underrated
adjective
un·der·rat·ed
ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd 
ˌən-də-
: rated or valued too low
an underrated movie/book
… Francis, surely the most underrated player in the league, led the improbable comeback.—
E. M. Swift
E. M. SwiftAlfred Hitchcock's final film, Family Plot, is a very underrated 1976 comedy-thriller about a phony psychic's accidental involvement with jewel thieves.—Joe Leydon
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Then again, Jay Norvell stands as one of the most underrated coaches in the western half of the country.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
One thing that helped Coleman make such a fast transition is working with Malcolm Kelly, who may be the most underrated wide receiver coach in the country, with four NFL receivers produced since Dykes took over before the 2022 season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
While Madigan’s career may not stretch back as far, she’s been a consistent (and consistently underrated) presence on screen since the ’80s.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Ferreira might just be the most underrated overseas player in this year’s Hundred.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
One thing that helped Coleman make such a fast transition is working with Malcolm Kelly, who may be the most underrated wide receiver coach in the country, with four NFL receivers produced since Dykes took over before the 2022 season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
While Madigan’s career may not stretch back as far, she’s been a consistent (and consistently underrated) presence on screen since the ’80s.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Ferreira might just be the most underrated overseas player in this year’s Hundred.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrated. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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