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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Now, the memory of his underrated greatness remains.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Timing is an often underrated factor when considering what makes a great Coachella lineup.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t underrated prospects who could make an immediate impact.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Savannah’s waterways are underrated and accessible.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Timing is an often underrated factor when considering what makes a great Coachella lineup.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t underrated prospects who could make an immediate impact.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Savannah’s waterways are underrated and accessible.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrated. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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