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
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
But arguably the most underrated method is on a boat, sailing between the country’s rugged islands, spotting marine wildlife, and immersing yourself in miniature harbor-front villages.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
Humble Leadership: Lead By Listening One of the most underrated skills in entrepreneurship is humility.
—Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
And Tillman, the most underrated name of the group, has been as impressive as anyone in the room in the sheer quality of his camp reps.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
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Michael Keaton stars in Goodrich Michael Keaton stars in Goodrich Ketchup Entertainment
Before then, however, don't miss out on an underrated Michael Keaton movie.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
But arguably the most underrated method is on a boat, sailing between the country’s rugged islands, spotting marine wildlife, and immersing yourself in miniature harbor-front villages.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
Humble Leadership: Lead By Listening One of the most underrated skills in entrepreneurship is humility.
—Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
And Tillman, the most underrated name of the group, has been as impressive as anyone in the room in the sheer quality of his camp reps.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 July 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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Morgan Stanley upgrades Resideo Technologies to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the home security products and systems company has underappreciated execution.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sheila Jordan, a largely underappreciated voice in jazz, died yesterday at the age of 96.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nalani meanwhile remains the unsung hero of this photo shoot, an 80-footer with nearly 3,700 square feet of interior space, including a massive salon, five staterooms for ten guests, and quarters for four crew.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 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,
4 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, among employees recognized monthly, 82% feel enthusiastic about their jobs compared to a significantly lower percentage among unrecognized workers.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s where not-for-profit hospitals—the often unrecognized but essential community anchors—step in.—
Russell Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When grit turns into quiet burnout, organizations risk losing their most valuable contributors, not because of a lack of ability, but due to sustained overload that has gone unnoticed.—
Laurie Shakur,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Its presence had long gone unnoticed — until some determined scientists visited.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For those keeping count, that is more than £4m in unrewarded legal costs for cases the Premier League actually won.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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But her desperate efforts to feed her children often go unrewarded.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Among his other credits are writing songs for Lady Gaga, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, George Jones, Cher, The Rolling Stones (uncredited), Tedeschi Trucks, Sheryl Crow and others, according to his website.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the able supporting cast, there are some uncredited surprises including a bit with Dave Bautista that doesn’t really come off, and a brief but funny interrogation with Busta Rhymes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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