underrated
adjective
un·der·rat·ed
ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd 
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
E. M. SwiftAlfred 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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Most people think of hopping on a flight when going on a long-distance trip, but buses are an underrated way to travel that can be friendlier to both your wallet and the environment.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Their defense has been key to their success and an underrated part of their team.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Shoot in stride shooter first but some underrated moves at times.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Mobley, Jackson, Atlanta’s ball-thieving Dyson Daniels and the Clippers’ wildly underrated Ivica Zubac are the four players vying for runner-up status on my list.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Their defense has been key to their success and an underrated part of their team.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Shoot in stride shooter first but some underrated moves at times.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Mobley, Jackson, Atlanta’s ball-thieving Dyson Daniels and the Clippers’ wildly underrated Ivica Zubac are the four players vying for runner-up status on my list.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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