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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
Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Using String Lights as the Only Lighting Source Outdoor lighting is a consistently underrated aspect of patio design, but experts agree its significance in unifying a space and enhancing its functionality cannot be overstated.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
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
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Adjective
Sleep and stress are the most underrated levers.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Using String Lights as the Only Lighting Source Outdoor lighting is a consistently underrated aspect of patio design, but experts agree its significance in unifying a space and enhancing its functionality cannot be overstated.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Adjective
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Ann Larson worked at a grocery store during the pandemic, and her experience served as the jumping-off point for this look at labor in the stores—underpaid, underappreciated, and indispensable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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One of the underappreciated costs of the current environment is that C-suites are already at capacity.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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However, Washington underestimated how much its influence depended on the wider relationship surrounding those transactions.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Brunson, whose father Rick was on the Knicks during their 1999 Finals run and is now an assistant coach with the team, is a stand-in for the outer-borough striver, underestimated at first glance, but blessed with moxie.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Navigating the fundraising frontline in this climate is a sobering reminder of how undervalued LGBTQ+ history is.—
Diana Rodriguez,
Time,
8 June 2026
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The team president made one of the great acquisitions in New York sports history by signing Jalen Brunson as an undervalued free agent.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Who is an unsung hero of the science world?—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The songs in question span genres, decades and continents, and include new artists, unsung heroes and more.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Expecting Women To Perform Emotional Labor Women are often expected to organize celebrations, mentor new employees, mediate conflicts, and provide emotional support—all tasks that benefit organizations but often go unrecognized in promotion decisions.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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When harm remains unrecognized as error, safeguards rarely follow.—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The miracle of flight itself goes unnoticed, as even daytime travelers draw their shades.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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No interaction went unnoticed, no conversation was forgotten.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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And Solomon didn’t go unrewarded – the film won the Stolman Audience Award for Best Film at the 29th edition of SIFF.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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This invisible effort, frequently performed by women or underrepresented groups, prevents conflict but goes unacknowledged and unrewarded, leading to burnout.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beau Bridges, who also made an uncredited appearance in Jerry Maguire, recently reflected on working with Cruise to PEOPLE.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Months later, Rick is shocked, and begins spiraling, when one of his tunes becomes an uncredited global hit for his new celebrity soulmate.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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