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

The ability to flip the field as a punter or generate touchbacks on kickoffs can have an underrated impact on the outcome of games, and so far Chance has been more than a net positive for TCU. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 In an era of worsening doctor shortages and an aging population, the ability to retain and re-energize good physicians may be the most underrated cost lever in all of healthcare. — Aric Coffman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

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 Perhaps the lack of a title contributed to Adelman being underrated for years after his career ended. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated

Adjective

Nonetheless, bonds have played an integral if underappreciated part in humankind’s evolution from subsistence farming to the modern era.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
One of the most underappreciated aspects of the role is deciding how fast to move and when.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of underappreciated

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That means the waste-reduction value of planning AI is underestimated, energy use is scrutinized in isolation and tool-selection decisions are made with no sustainability lens at all.

— Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
ParlayPlay ParlayPlay is a bit less known than others on the market, but shouldn’t be underestimated.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of underestimated

Adjective

Citi initiates Madrigal Pharmaceuticals as buy Citi said the biotech company is compelling and undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Doeren has always taken pride in his staff’s ability to find and develop undervalued players during his 13-year tenure.

— Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of undervalued

Adjective

That would have to be Cincinnati’s unsung Sal Stewart, who even if nobody probably had him on their Rookie of the Year bingo card at the start of the season, happens to be leading all NL rookies in homers (32) and RBI (110) and has played every day.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Jones, a key contributor on an unsung side of the field, helped Geneva post its sixth shutout of the season Thursday night with a 2-0 nonconference win at Bartlett.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsung

Adjective

The rest likely reflect a mix of unrecognized Covid deaths and indirect effects of the pandemic.

— Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Thoughts of suicide can touch anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstance, and they’re often tied to mental health conditions that go unrecognized or untreated.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of unrecognized

Adjective

Certainly, the way Curtis cares for comics hasn’t gone unnoticed, either among the artists or many of those working behind the scenes.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Volpe’s locker is positioned next to third baseman Ryan McMahon’s, who sat unnoticed right beside the former top prospect while he was swarmed with questions about potentially playing the hot corner.

— James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unnoticed

Adjective

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
But with the Marlins tallying just two extra-base hits and pitcher William Kempner allowing two runs in an eighth inning that unraveled quickly, another solid start went unrewarded.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 11, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Definition of unrewarded

Adjective

Singer and songwriter Johnny Cash made an uncredited guest appearance in the show’s first episode.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
By 1984, only Day-Lewis had landed more than one film role, and his first, in John Schlesinger’s Sunday Bloody Sunday, went uncredited.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2026

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