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
Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Read on for the most underrated gems of the teen TV genre.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Jumping jacks are an underrated bodyweight exercise to increase your calorie expenditure.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 14 July 2025
Grit may be the most underrated trait behind meaningful success, especially when talent or luck is not enough.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Verb
Flagstaff is among the most underrated travel spots: Flagstaff was named among the most underrated vacation destinations in the country, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Read on for the most underrated gems of the teen TV genre.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
Jumping jacks are an underrated bodyweight exercise to increase your calorie expenditure.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 14 July 2025
Grit may be the most underrated trait behind meaningful success, especially when talent or luck is not enough.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes.com, 10 July 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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Another underappreciated factor is mutual dependency.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Absurd and poignant family stories alternate with tales about such writers as Franz Kafka, Virginia Woolf, the underappreciated Wright Morris and Maeve Brennan, Lorraine Hansberry, Bette Howland, Paul Celan, and Andre Dubus.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Refreshing summer soups can be made from a variety of produce and while Watermelon Gazpacho might be your go to, the unsung hero of cold soups is Green Tomato Gazpacho.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Wrinkle-free clothing is the unsung hero of travel, and luckily, Amazon Prime Day is here with a selection of smooth, flattering styles that instantly look put-together—even straight from the suitcase.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Two more victims whose heatstroke went unrecognized were found dead in their beds on the stifling wards.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The Strategic Case For Oral Biohacking For executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and health-conscious individuals, oral biohacking isn't an unrecognized niche but a strategic lever for enhancing performance, productivity, well-being, and longevity.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Either way, these conversations reveal strengths that otherwise go unnoticed and let your team know their growth is on your radar, even if a formal opportunity isn’t open yet.—
Beth Forester,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Until now, there was no centralized system in place to prevent double billing, which enabled overpayments to go unnoticed.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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