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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Languedoc-Roussillon is one of France’s most underrated wine regions, offering a quieter alternative to Burgundy or Bordeaux or the glitz of the French Riviera at a fraction of the cost. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Loading your audio article One of the most underrated parts of gaming is virtual reality. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 Trivia is one of the most underrated indoor activities of all time. Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024 Banh canh Another underrated noodle soup, banh canh is often likened to udon due to the thick, round noodles used in the dish. Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underrated 

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jan. 2025.

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