underrated

adjective

un·​der·​rat·​ed ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce underrated (audio)
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
Alfred 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

Examples of underrated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lodge offers an alternative, greener (in both senses of the word) safari experience in one of Uganda’s most underrated regions. Kate Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024 Figs Figs, a soft, sweet fruit of the ficus tree, are an underrated fruit that can help relieve symptoms of constipation. Anna Meyer, Cpt, Health, 16 Oct. 2024 Here are 11 underrated winter vacation spots to visit this upcoming season, with trips for beach bums who want to leave the cold weather behind, as well as wintertime-lovers who can't wait to hop on the slopes or peruse a Christmas market. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024 In addition to Aiyuk, that includes finding connections with tight end George Kittle and underrated wide receiver Jauan Jennings. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underrated 

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Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underrated was in 1778

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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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