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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as in underappreciated
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Recent Examples of underrated
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Outside the realm of pop idols and superheroes, some young commentators are still performing the classic critical duty of digging into the obscure and underrated.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Redford was underrated in his ability to avoid melodrama, always seeking truth in his characters instead of just manipulating the sympathies of his audience.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Washington is still around and one of the most underrated backs in the country, but TCU is more equipped to stop him this season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Outside the realm of pop idols and superheroes, some young commentators are still performing the classic critical duty of digging into the obscure and underrated.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Planning for stability is critical, yet often underrated by early-stage founders who may not know how to forecast costs, time cash flows or structure compensation sensibly.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Redford was underrated in his ability to avoid melodrama, always seeking truth in his characters instead of just manipulating the sympathies of his audience.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Verb
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Charley Crockett is making a career out of being underestimated, either by the business or his very own fans.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Markey should not be underestimated.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Sanford has a way of elevating the underappreciated.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chloe Okuno’s wildly underappreciated film has Monroe playing Julia, who has been forced to relocate to Bucharest with her husband, Francis (Karl Glusman), for his work.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That logic has also driven his investment in professional bull riding, which Lasry sees as an undervalued asset.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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With limited entry-level opportunities, the young employees are feeling shut out and undervalued.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Hollywood Reporter raised a glass — and a coffee mug — to some of the entertainment industry’s unsung heroes on Wednesday morning, hosting its Power Business Managers breakfast at Wolfgang Puck’s Cut in Beverly Hills.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The other four categories are commercial, music video, spotlight (recognizing unsung talent) and emerging talent recognizing the work of colorists aged 18 – 35.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Look for unusual activity such as unrecognized logins, changes to passwords or new connected devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In many cases, fans were able to see that the tickets were surreptitiously forwarded to unrecognized accounts, presumably so they could be sold on third-party sites.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The committee’s campaigns and grassroots efforts have not gone unnoticed by the parent company.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fact that Musk and his giant businesses stood to benefit from severe cuts to the regulatory state did not go unnoticed (Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Carter Glass–like critic, issued a report on the subject), but resistance had little effect.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 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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That narrative of cultural evasion is prevalent in the American South, which is often uncredited for its contributions.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Every bassline and chord has that golden Death Row sheen (and possibly uncredited DJ Quik remixing).—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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