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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
After all, the streamer has the new Rick and Morty spin-off, President Curtis, plus several food and real estate shows, an underrated horror movie, and more. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 The conversation winds down with Charli’x top five underrated films and top five Charli xcx songs. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 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 my experience, this is one of the most underappreciated challenges facing senior leaders today.
    — Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The performer scheduled for that slot, the underappreciated veteran singer-songwriter Kevin Morby, just had a baby and couldn’t make the show.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of underappreciated
Verb
  • Columbus, like many before him, underestimated the size of the Earth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 July 2026
  • The operational cost of scaling it is frequently underestimated.
    — Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of underestimated
Adjective
  • Leaders who elevate undervalued teammates support healthier, happier, more cohesive teams.
    — Martina Seferovic, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Funnyman, vulgarian, auteur — Mel Brooks’s imprint on American cinema is incontestable yet scandalously undervalued.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of undervalued
Adjective
  • But the filmmakers hoped to focus on the resilience and unsung work of the county employees — not just the tragedy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Chiefs have enjoyed a dynasty, which isn’t achievable without having many unsung architects behind the scenes.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of unsung
Adjective
  • The lever that may go unrecognized Look back at the equation.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of unrecognized
Adjective
  • His impressive presence, however, does not go unnoticed, especially with offensive spirit animal George Kittle rehabilitating on the side.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • The odd reading went more or less unnoticed at the time, but video of the remarks started spreading around social media networks like Reddit and Threads earlier this week.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 July 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
  • The Terminator was also, technically, an uncredited screenwriting job, but Wisher was crucial in helping Cameron develop the film.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Damon and Affleck met during childhood in Boston and have been inextricably linked since the earliest days of their Hollywood careers, appearing as uncredited extras in Field of Dreams in 1989.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of uncredited

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