underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg 
1
: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest
2
: a victim of injustice or persecution
Examples of underdog in a Sentence
I always root for the underdog instead of the favorite.
As a lawyer, she consistently represented the underdog.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Detroit are heavy underdogs in the game with a +10.5 spread.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
On Monday in the heart of Jersey, some underdogs in desperate need of a break got one, and a vital point came with it.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Whether fans support a favored team or an underdog, most issues come down to economics.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underdog
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underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg
: the loser or predicted loser in a struggle
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