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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
James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Ponca State Park Ponca, Nebraska The picturesque Missouri River bluffs of northeastern Nebraska paint the backdrop of this underrated park, located 125 miles north of Omaha.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
While underrated, the Fox comedy remains the prototype for shows such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Insecure and more that followed.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Other notable credits include the Tom Cruise-starring American Made (2017), NBC's underrated 2017 sitcom Trial & Error, and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Ponca State Park Ponca, Nebraska The picturesque Missouri River bluffs of northeastern Nebraska paint the backdrop of this underrated park, located 125 miles north of Omaha.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Patriots defense has been criminally underrated all season and Chaisson has been very effective in his role, but isn’t getting talked about enough.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
While underrated, the Fox comedy remains the prototype for shows such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Insecure and more that followed.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Adjective
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Barbieri said Leo’s American savvy still does not change an underappreciated reality of Catholicism and the papacy.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Barbieri said Leo’s American savvy still does not change an underappreciated reality of Catholicism and the papacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a result, escalating warning signs were underestimated, and opportunities to intervene were missed.—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Damage is done The severity of the threat should not be underestimated, said Roland Oliphant in the same paper.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saara Pritchard, a former specialist at Christie’s and Sotheby’s known for identifying undervalued artists and building markets around them, is joining as a partner.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The goal of any investor is to identify undervalued opportunities and get in before everyone else uncovers or appreciates that value.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But their uncredited and unsung work for you is still online, and the answer is contained within.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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John says the unsung hero's words changed their lives.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Users should also check event logs for any unrecognized changes to DNS server settings.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yet, like the Academy, the movie business at large has its blind spots; some of Iran’s best films remain unrecognized in the United States.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pair shared a kiss and a deep emotional bond, something that didn't go unnoticed by Mikey.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in racial violence The creek remained largely unnoticed for decades, although occasionally cursed by golfers losing a ball to it at Ironhorse Golf Club in Leawood.—
Sarah Ritter,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 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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But their uncredited and unsung work for you is still online, and the answer is contained within.—
John Hodgman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Having appeared on screen for three decades, Fleming’s first roles include an uncredited appearance in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore and the TV movie Viper.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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