as in underestimated
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 underrated
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 June 2025
While helping design the future of K-pop alongside the upcoming comeback for BTS, these producers spoke to Rolling Stone about their musical journeys, insider stories, favorite underrated tracks, and more.
—Jeff Benjamin, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
Dwight Eisenhower remains one of America’s greatest military leaders, a much underrated president… and a Punch-and-Judy hitter.
—Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The middle of the country has long harbored some of the best underrated beaches in the country, refreshingly full of unsalty water and surrounded by forests.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Neeson has always been an underrated comedian: No one else holds a straight face while saying the goofiest stuff imaginable.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 June 2025
While helping design the future of K-pop alongside the upcoming comeback for BTS, these producers spoke to Rolling Stone about their musical journeys, insider stories, favorite underrated tracks, and more.
—Jeff Benjamin, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
Dwight Eisenhower remains one of America’s greatest military leaders, a much underrated president… and a Punch-and-Judy hitter.
—Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The middle of the country has long harbored some of the best underrated beaches in the country, refreshingly full of unsalty water and surrounded by forests.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Verb
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For too long society has underestimated the connection between women and wealth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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As the world faces increasingly extreme weather, research is finding that heat waves are being underestimated in some parts of the world.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Radio astronomy has long been unsung and underappreciated, largely because it's never been able to cough up the kind of jaw-dropping visual images that are routine with large optical telescopes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Undersized and for the most part underappreciated by college coaches and pro scouts, Mace Wheeler is finally starting to reap the benefits of his hard work.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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For landing product placements that deliver long-term value, however, sample management is the unsung hero.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Fresh herbs are the unsung heroes of the kitchen that make your food sing.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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The problem is compounded in many parts of the country — particularly Arab towns, unrecognized Bedouin villages and older Jewish neighborhoods — where shelter infrastructure is limited or nonexistent.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Despite her achievements, Rosa was forgotten and unrecognized.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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This undervaluation has not gone unnoticed by savvy investors, such as the Oracle of Omaha.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Finally, the emotional weight of a personal injury case often goes unnoticed and can lead to constant stress from not knowing what the next day will look like.—
Mark Berookim,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The absence of master poacher Robert Lewandowski was felt as a come-and-get-me ball across the face of the goal went unrewarded.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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His character first joined the show in season 1, episode 6 in an uncredited appearance before ultimately becoming a major player and appearing in 57 episodes, per IMDb.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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The mother-daughter acting trio appeared in Knocked Up (2007), Funny People (2009), This Is 40 (2012) and The Bubble (2022) — though Maude is uncredited in the film.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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