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Recent Examples of underrate Redford was underrated in his ability to avoid melodrama, always seeking truth in his characters instead of just manipulating the sympathies of his audience. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025 Behavioral scientist Jon Levy’s new book — Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius — argues that, in the workplace, leadership is overrated and teamwork is underrated. Darian Woods, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025 Perhaps with Dunham, underrated as an actress with her ability to simultaneously wink at the camera and convey the utmost sincerity, in the lead role, these perfunctory jibes might have worked. Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025 It is also underrated as an affecting celebration of domestic partnership. Olivia Wolfgang-Smith february 4, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underrate
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underestimate
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  • People underestimate the force and power of water.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t underestimate the power of classic shapes—like a set of metallic orbs in varying sizes.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025

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