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
Redford was underrated in his ability to avoid melodrama, always seeking truth in his characters instead of just manipulating the sympathies of his audience.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrate
underestimate
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Both initially received warm welcomes on the festival circuit, but the lack of hyperbole had many perhaps underestimating them.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schumer has stood firm, and Republicans underestimated how dug in the Democrats were.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Underrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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