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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Even if so, this pick is based mostly on an underrated, hard-hitting Cardinals defense against a Titans offense that actually misses Will Levis.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the film, it's sung by lead actress Francesca Hayward, but Swift’s lovely, underrated version can be heard over the end credits.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
He’s also underrated in various aspects such as helping space the floor and assisting on the glass.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Fall is right around the corner, and one of the most underrated spots to soak in the season’s colors can be found in the Midwest.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the film, it's sung by lead actress Francesca Hayward, but Swift’s lovely, underrated version can be heard over the end credits.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
He’s also underrated in various aspects such as helping space the floor and assisting on the glass.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Fall is right around the corner, and one of the most underrated spots to soak in the season’s colors can be found in the Midwest.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underrated
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrated. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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