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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This underrated food is often mistaken for a vegetable, but peas are actually a member of the legume family.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
With easy access to the outdoors, a bustling culinary scene, and eight miles of riverfront trails that link downtown parks, museums, and public art, this may be one of the most underrated cities in the entire Midwest.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Calling Lehkonen one of the most underrated players in the NHL is passé at this point.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
In my humble opinion, boxy sweaters are the most underrated cut on the scene.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
With easy access to the outdoors, a bustling culinary scene, and eight miles of riverfront trails that link downtown parks, museums, and public art, this may be one of the most underrated cities in the entire Midwest.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Calling Lehkonen one of the most underrated players in the NHL is passé at this point.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
In my humble opinion, boxy sweaters are the most underrated cut on the scene.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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