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adjective

Definition of underratednext
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
Inexpensive and easy to find, green onions (AKA scallions) are high on the list of underrated vegetables in the produce aisle. — Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026 An underrated musical based on a book-length poem about scandalous behavior in early Hollywood is enough of a reason to check out the season-ending show at Playhouse on Park. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
  1. underappreciated
  2. underestimated
  3. undervalued
  4. unsung
  5. unrecognized
  6. unnoticed
  7. unrewarded
  8. uncredited
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Brian Roberts Angle One underappreciated part of Monday’s announcement is that Brian Roberts, the co-CEO of Comcast (alongside Cavanagh) and son of Comcast founder Ralph Roberts, will not be CEO of either company.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Definition of underappreciated
Verb
  • From my experience working with founders, several risks are consistently underestimated.
    — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The imbalance between students and the companies competing for their attention should not be underestimated.
    — Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of underestimated
Adjective
  • Funnyman, vulgarian, auteur — Mel Brooks’s imprint on American cinema is incontestable yet scandalously undervalued.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Value Investing Requires the Right Incentives Even a good business can remain undervalued when the people controlling it have little reason to change.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of undervalued
Adjective
  • An unsung suburb of Houston, the city is named for nearby Rice University.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Coveted within the Leeward Antilles, Curaçao remains an unsung sanctuary of natural beauty and wildlife.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Definition of unsung
Adjective
  • However, an unrecognized species of Asian pangolin (Manis aurita) has been hidden among the trees of Nepal and Northern India.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
  • Further, growing fields like cardiovascular perfusionists, more and more involved in ICU care, field resuscitation, organ preservation, and other support roles, remain unrecognized.
    — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026
Definition of unrecognized
Adjective
  • When technology outpaces the people operating it, efficiency gains tend to shrink - and errors risk changing character, from mistakes a manager makes and owns to mistakes a system makes that have the potential to go unnoticed.
    — Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Reviews, media coverage, social media conversations, search visibility, and customer sentiment can be evaluated to identify patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of unnoticed
Adjective
  • And the individuals that understand psychology, that understand character, that cut the promos before the shows, these people are going unrewarded.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of unrewarded
Adjective
  • Banner made an uncredited appearance as Abe, the son of Eisenberg's character David.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Adding Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, and Marty Feldman to his stable of comedians, Brooks stayed mostly behind the scenes in this one with only uncredited cameos.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
Definition of uncredited

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