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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His ability to adapt to just about any situation is a saving grace for the Panthers and just might be an integral if not underrated part of them being able to weather through so many injuries this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Collin Graf, 23, could be an underrated middle-six player capable of producing secondary offense and grabbing some penalty-killing shifts.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Cena has also praised The Miz in the past, calling him one of the most underrated stars in the company's history.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Featuring a balanced midsole, a tall, padded heel, and an extended crash pad, many Hoka loyalists report that this underrated silhouette is their favorite from the brand.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Collin Graf, 23, could be an underrated middle-six player capable of producing secondary offense and grabbing some penalty-killing shifts.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Cena has also praised The Miz in the past, calling him one of the most underrated stars in the company's history.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Featuring a balanced midsole, a tall, padded heel, and an extended crash pad, many Hoka loyalists report that this underrated silhouette is their favorite from the brand.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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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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