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
Many are underrating the Huskies due to their up-and-down season but experience does play here.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Vladislav Namestnikov gives Winnipeg tremendous value, particularly at his price point, and he’s been more often underrated in the NHL than the other way around.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Nominated for Best Picture, it was largely underrated compared to other films of its era for at least a generation, but its reputation seems to improve with every viewing.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Routinely underrated For a few years now, LaVine has been routinely underrated.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Vladislav Namestnikov gives Winnipeg tremendous value, particularly at his price point, and he’s been more often underrated in the NHL than the other way around.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Nominated for Best Picture, it was largely underrated compared to other films of its era for at least a generation, but its reputation seems to improve with every viewing.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Routinely underrated For a few years now, LaVine has been routinely underrated.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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But financial experts told USA TODAY people generally overestimate their earnings and underestimate their spending.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yamazaki Home Adjustable Lid & Pan Organizer $46 Amazon $47 Yamazaki $47 Yamazaki Don’t underestimate the benefit of grabbing the relevant cookware without having to do some sort of kitchen pot-and-pan Jenga.—
Alex Ronan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Underrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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