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
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
One of the most underrated shutdown defensemen in the league during his prime, Brodie’s play fell off a cliff during his final year with the Maple Leafs.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 19 June 2025
According to Sales, lighting is one of the most underrated aspects of a renovation.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Diehard Lilo fans might even bring up the underrated gem that is Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and still others might talk up Life Size.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Verb
Without a question Spielberg’s most underrated film, War of the Worlds is the pure distillation of Spielberg’s kinetic, otherworldly talents.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
One of the most underrated shutdown defensemen in the league during his prime, Brodie’s play fell off a cliff during his final year with the Maple Leafs.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 19 June 2025
According to Sales, lighting is one of the most underrated aspects of a renovation.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Diehard Lilo fans might even bring up the underrated gem that is Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and still others might talk up Life Size.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Verb
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For too long society has underestimated the connection between women and wealth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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As the world faces increasingly extreme weather, research is finding that heat waves are being underestimated in some parts of the world.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Radio astronomy has long been unsung and underappreciated, largely because it's never been able to cough up the kind of jaw-dropping visual images that are routine with large optical telescopes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Undersized and for the most part underappreciated by college coaches and pro scouts, Mace Wheeler is finally starting to reap the benefits of his hard work.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The Dallas Mavericks’ P.J. Washington is one of the unsung heroes of the team.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The problem is compounded in many parts of the country — particularly Arab towns, unrecognized Bedouin villages and older Jewish neighborhoods — where shelter infrastructure is limited or nonexistent.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Despite her achievements, Rosa was forgotten and unrecognized.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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This undervaluation has not gone unnoticed by savvy investors, such as the Oracle of Omaha.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The administration’s radical and peremptory elimination of U.S. foreign assistance removed a lever of American influence and telegraphed a level of indifference that will not go unnoticed.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The absence of master poacher Robert Lewandowski was felt as a come-and-get-me ball across the face of the goal went unrewarded.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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His character first joined the show in season 1, episode 6 in an uncredited appearance before ultimately becoming a major player and appearing in 57 episodes, per IMDb.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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The mother-daughter acting trio appeared in Knocked Up (2007), Funny People (2009), This Is 40 (2012) and The Bubble (2022) — though Maude is uncredited in the film.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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