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
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Seney National Wildlife Refuge A half-hour from Manistique lies one of Michigan's most underrated wild spaces: The 95,000-acre Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Johnson may have one of the underrated best vocal styles in music overall.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Chris Perfetti is kind of the underrated cast member of Abbott.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Miami is getting an underrated perimeter scorer and shooter in Powell.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Seney National Wildlife Refuge A half-hour from Manistique lies one of Michigan's most underrated wild spaces: The 95,000-acre Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Johnson may have one of the underrated best vocal styles in music overall.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Chris Perfetti is kind of the underrated cast member of Abbott.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 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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Emergent theories of evolution, questions of science and mysticism, and an illuminating romance are at the heart of Gilbert’s sprawling historical tale, one of her more underappreciated works of fiction.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Despite these remarkable adaptations, skunk cabbage tends to be underappreciated—which is precisely what drew Ellen Woods to this specimen near her home in Connecticut.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 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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Your partner, Priscilla Chavez Scott, is another unsung hero behind this documentary.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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However, Pitt didn't go entirely unrecognized for his layered turn, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.—
Derek Scancarelli,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Downtown's historic gem As tourists wander by in search of cowboy boots and a beer, the 1820s-era building at 104 Fifth Ave S. often goes unnoticed.—
Alessia Sandala,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 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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Her Miss Universe appearance not only landed her a contract with Universal but also an uncredited role in the 1956 Western, Pillars of the Sky.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Quint's monologue about the U.S.S. Indianapolis − supposedly an uncredited contribution by screenwriter John Milius − was based on a real incident.—
Jim Beckerman,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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