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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
Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Traveling by bullet train opens the door to some of Japan’s most underrated destinations.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Abby Phillip, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Compared with certified batteries, whose public safety risks may be overblown, the dangers of counterfeit batteries may be underrated.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
When ranking Providence as the 10th most underrated food city in America, Chowhound named the raw bar and restaurant Gift Horse as proof of the city's substantial, vivacious, and critically acclaimed food scene.
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Traveling by bullet train opens the door to some of Japan’s most underrated destinations.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Jackson was discounted, misunderstood, and underrated for most of those eight years, until his second- place finish in the Democratic primary in 1988 changed that.
—Abby Phillip, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Compared with certified batteries, whose public safety risks may be overblown, the dangers of counterfeit batteries may be underrated.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Adjective
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Weir gave it soul and fun, and his underappreciated guitar playing was the glue that held the whole Dead sound together.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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Drawstrings Drawstrings are an underappreciated part of a hoodie.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Being underestimated became part of the education.—
Parin Moradiya,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The next time new science reveals that a chemical is much more toxic, or that the amount of pollution released from a factory had been underestimated and would cause legally unacceptable health risks, the agency would not be able to react.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In general, favor stocks that seem undervalued.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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And with stocks likely to go higher, there are several undervalued names traders can invest in to chase gains.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Chairs Vintage chairs are another unsung hero lurking in most charity shops.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Here are six Chicago Bears players who could become unsung heroes if Ben Johnson's team were to make a playoff run.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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First, the Bonus Jonas climbed off the stage and walked through the crowd while singing an unrecognized song to the audience.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Nov. 2025
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The latter was embodied flawlessly by Rhea Seehorn, seemingly emerging as far more than every TV critic’s favorite unrecognized actor.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Castillo’s family hard work has not gone unnoticed.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to the medical center, Cryptic pregnancies are rare, with studies suggesting about 1 in 475 pregnancies go unnoticed until about 20 weeks gestation, while about 1 in 2,500 pregnancies go unnoticed until delivery.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fans hopeful for new material left unrewarded.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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Cinematographer Robbie Ryan picked up an Academy Award nomination for his work, though Fisher went unrewarded — not counting his FilmLight win.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
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Evans was present for all of The Beatles’ tours and nearly all of their recording sessions, and was occasionally an uncredited additional musician on their later albums.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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But choosing to support platforms that profit from uncredited imitation, especially when the original designer is accessible, transparent, and community-oriented, contributes to a harmful system.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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