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
Emotions underscored the persistence and success, while often underrated, of women in country music.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 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
Verdicchio Delivering a beautiful balance of freshness and structure, Milic believes that this Central Italian white wine has been underrated for far too long.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
In the course of a long and taxing war, simple steadfastness was not to be underrated.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 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
Verdicchio Delivering a beautiful balance of freshness and structure, Milic believes that this Central Italian white wine has been underrated for far too long.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
In the course of a long and taxing war, simple steadfastness was not to be underrated.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrate
underestimate
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Show the shop floor in action Don’t underestimate how compelling your day-to-day operations can be to folks outside your four walls.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The West is often prone to overestimate the threat Russia poses, but also underestimate Putin’s commitment to his war.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Underrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrate. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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