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
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
One of the most underrated shutdown defensemen in the league during his prime, Brodie’s play fell off a cliff during his final year with the Maple Leafs.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 19 June 2025
According to Sales, lighting is one of the most underrated aspects of a renovation.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Diehard Lilo fans might even bring up the underrated gem that is Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and still others might talk up Life Size.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Verb
Without a question Spielberg’s most underrated film, War of the Worlds is the pure distillation of Spielberg’s kinetic, otherworldly talents.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
One of the most underrated shutdown defensemen in the league during his prime, Brodie’s play fell off a cliff during his final year with the Maple Leafs.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 19 June 2025
According to Sales, lighting is one of the most underrated aspects of a renovation.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Diehard Lilo fans might even bring up the underrated gem that is Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and still others might talk up Life Size.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 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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Emergent theories of evolution, questions of science and mysticism, and an illuminating romance are at the heart of Gilbert’s sprawling historical tale, one of her more underappreciated works of fiction.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Despite these remarkable adaptations, skunk cabbage tends to be underappreciated—which is precisely what drew Ellen Woods to this specimen near her home in Connecticut.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The Dallas Mavericks’ P.J. Washington is one of the unsung heroes of the team.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
30 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
Adjective
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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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The administration’s radical and peremptory elimination of U.S. foreign assistance removed a lever of American influence and telegraphed a level of indifference that will not go unnoticed.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
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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Her Miss Universe appearance not only landed her a contract with Universal but also an uncredited role in the 1956 Western, Pillars of the Sky.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Quint's monologue about the U.S.S. Indianapolis − supposedly an uncredited contribution by screenwriter John Milius − was based on a real incident.—
Jim Beckerman,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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