UNDERRATED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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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Recent Examples of underrated

Adjective

On the women’s side, Wooten is a product of Kansas City’s underrated yet highly talented basketball scene. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Her dancing remains probably the last thing left underrated about her. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

The defensive line was underrated even before the return of Cam Jordan for one last hurrah. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Research consistently shows that Black women’s pain is underrated, their concerns dismissed, and their symptoms attributed to non-clinical causes. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated

Adjective

An underappreciated aspect of Rayonier is its inflation protection.

— Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
But the editorial approach of Fox News remains underappreciated.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of underappreciated

Verb

But the contribution of the offensive line — center Aaron Brewer, left guard Kadyn Proctor, left tackle Patrick Paul, right guard Jonah Savaiinaea and right tackle Austin Jackson — in both the pass game and run game shouldn’t be underestimated.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
The Ebola outbreak that began in DR Congo is becoming a continental crisis after authorities initially underestimated its spread, the head of Africa’s public health agency told Semafor as new cases were reported as far afield as Nigeria.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of underestimated

Adjective

Like all undervalued utility players, Parnell found himself getting laid off by Lorne Michaels due to budget cuts not once, but twice, in 2001 and 2006.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2026
Citi initiates Madrigal Pharmaceuticals as buy Citi said the biotech company is compelling and undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of undervalued

Adjective

Davis, a foster parent, was appointed in 2023 to the bipartisan Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Working Group, and is focused on family welfare issues and ideas to improve DCFS, a worthy and unsung focus.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
There was entertainment from both sides in unsung players stepping up.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsung

Adjective

The possibility other unrecognized groups will try to follow suit.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
By contrast, the same injury in an older adult may be affected by reduced balance, lower bone density, tendon degeneration, arthritis, drug side effects or an unrecognized fracture.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of unrecognized

Adjective

Acoustic monitoring could therefore provide an additional layer of protection by identifying unusual mechanical behaviour that might otherwise go unnoticed during routine inspections.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Order timestamps cannot explain whether preparation was slow or a finished item waited unnoticed.

— Maria Zhang, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnoticed

Adjective

The Horned Frogs managed just one touchdown, however, leaving another strong defensive performance unrewarded.

— Neil Nakahodo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of unrewarded

Adjective

At the time, Bragg publicly claimed, in his own defense, that Times journalists often leaned on uncredited reporters.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Singer and songwriter Johnny Cash made an uncredited guest appearance in the show’s first episode.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncredited

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