underrated

adjective

un·​der·​rat·​ed ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce underrated (audio)
ˌən-də-
: rated or valued too low
an underrated movie/book
… Francis, surely the most underrated player in the league, led the improbable comeback.E. M. Swift
Alfred Hitchcock's final film, Family Plot, is a very underrated 1976 comedy-thriller about a phony psychic's accidental involvement with jewel thieves.Joe Leydon

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Arcane season 2 An underrated Netflix show, Arcane is back after its Emmy-winning initial season. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Just an hour-and-a-half drive from Dubai, Abu Dhabi is an underrated gem that offers just as much luxury as its more famous sister city. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 But that could work in Irving's favor if the underrated Kansas City linebackers look to force someone besides Otton to beat this defense. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 One underrated tool is a grappling dummy, which can be made from a gi, pillows and towels. Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underrated 

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underrated was in 1778

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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrated. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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