as in to underestimate
to place too low a value on
it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade
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Recent Examples of underrate
Verdicchio Delivering a beautiful balance of freshness and structure, Milic believes that this Central Italian white wine has been underrated for far too long.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Many of us underrated this movie at the time; the silliness just seemed to be too much, and Statham’s stoic demeanor felt stiff, despite his considerable physical prowess.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
There was some merit in Daigneault’s reasoning to bring Hartenstein off the bench and start reserve guard Cason Wallace, but the former’s vision and sense of timing are underrated within the Thunder’s scheme.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Many of us underrated this movie at the time; the silliness just seemed to be too much, and Statham’s stoic demeanor felt stiff, despite his considerable physical prowess.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
There was some merit in Daigneault’s reasoning to bring Hartenstein off the bench and start reserve guard Cason Wallace, but the former’s vision and sense of timing are underrated within the Thunder’s scheme.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrate
underestimate
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Finally, don’t underestimate the training needed for successful adoption.—
Govinda Rao Banothu,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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What People Are Saying Hawaii Governor Josh Green urged residents to evacuate all coastal areas immediately, warning them not to underestimate the threat.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Underrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrate. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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