UNDERRATED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of underrated

as in underappreciated

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verb

past tense of underrate

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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Adjective

In a world where leaders constantly seek a competitive edge, being truly human remains one of the most underrated advantages. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 One of Robert De Niro’s most underrated performances is his portrayal of the title character in 1990’s Stanley & Iris, a short-order cook who sparks a romance with a waitress played by Jane Fonda. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026

Verb

As a Swedish pop auteur who rose to prominence in the late ‘00s, Lykke Li is probably sick to death of Robyn comparisons — but the only one worth making is to point out that by comparison, Li’s work has been dramatically underrated. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2026 Adding a player like Cobie Durant in free agency was really underrated, in my opinion. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrated

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Adjective

To that point, experts in neuroscience and AI think that the difficulty of old dogs learning new tricks is significantly underappreciated.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
In other words, Puerto Rico may represent a unique and previously underappreciated component of scalloped hammerhead genetic diversity, one that the team hopes warrants targeted conservation attention.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of underappreciated

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The problem is not that any single measure has collapsed, but that the entire framework has begun to reveal internal contradictions its designers underestimated.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Valerian both underestimated the enemy and overestimated Roman military strength.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of underestimated

Adjective

Both Visa and Home Depot are strong, undervalued businesses whose Dividend Magnets are putting upward pressure on their lagging share prices.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Funnyman, vulgarian, auteur — Mel Brooks’s imprint on American cinema is incontestable yet scandalously undervalued.

— Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of undervalued

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Results also showed that men’s absences went unnoticed in traditionally women’s spaces, like early education classrooms.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Whereas attacks on mariners from other countries, including Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, have been widely reported, the killing of Mexican seafarers has gone unacknowledged by the Mexican government — and largely unnoticed internationally.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of unnoticed

Adjective

Ireland’s first venture into the New Zealand 22 didn’t come until the 12th minute and went unrewarded when Tadhg Beirne played the ball in an offside position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
But with the Marlins tallying just two extra-base hits and pitcher William Kempner allowing two runs in an eighth inning that unraveled quickly, another solid start went unrewarded.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Definition of unrewarded

Adjective

With his dad as the director, Sean Penn made his first TV appearance with an uncredited role on season 1 of Little House.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
To protest the British proposal, 1,000 musicians — including Kate Bush, Paul McCartney and Hans Zimmer — released an album containing 12 uncredited tracks consisting of recordings of empty studios and performance spaces.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

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