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as in underestimated
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it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade
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Recent Examples of underrated
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Coming in third is Tallinn, Estonia, a striking Baltic city with an underrated sauna culture.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Quadrantid Meteor Shower When: Jan. 3–4, 2025 Kick off the year with this brilliant (and much underrated) meteor display.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The game's development is being led by Olivier Proulx, who previously worked on the highly underrated Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Owens One of the most underrated feuds in Cena's illustrious career was against Kevin Owens, who actually beat him in their first match-up back in 2015.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Coming in third is Tallinn, Estonia, a striking Baltic city with an underrated sauna culture.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Quadrantid Meteor Shower When: Jan. 3–4, 2025 Kick off the year with this brilliant (and much underrated) meteor display.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The game's development is being led by Olivier Proulx, who previously worked on the highly underrated Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Adjective
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This law is a consummate, albeit underappreciated, piece of modern Chinese economic policy.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Fine, conceded: Producing is a complicated, underappreciated job.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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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Bouillon Cubes These small but formidable cubes are the unsung heroes of budget-friendly cooking.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Four cars — four unsung heroes — surrounded her and protected her from traffic.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Key West detectives’ investigation dates to Nov. 8 when two people went to police after receiving cell phone notifications alerting them that an unrecognized AirTag was detected near them and tracking their location, said Alyson Crean, spokeswoman for the police department.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Discovered in 1913 during railroad excavations along Israel's southern coast, the tablet initially went unrecognized as a historically significant artifact.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But there may be a silent drain on your profits that often goes unnoticed: A lack of transparency from credit card processors can cost businesses.—
Robert Day,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Unlike traditional news outlets, social media platforms allow everyday individuals to share firsthand accounts, break down stories in real-time, and amplify underreported issues that might otherwise go unnoticed.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Schauffele, the No. 2 player in the world, has spent the better part of six years as golf’s great, but largely unrewarded, model of consistency.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
21 July 2024
Adjective
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His first onscreen appearance is an uncredited role in 1975's Rollerball.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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MacInnes made his foray into film with an uncredited role in 1975’s sports sci-fi drama Rollerball, starring James Caan.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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