as in underappreciated
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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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Night moves: One of the underrated hangout destinations in Broward County will be in the spotlight on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. during the Oakland Park Art Walk.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
And while these traits are certainly worth highlighting, there are also other, more underrated qualities that can make leaders truly great.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Sunset boat rides and splash zones at Tygart Lake
Tucked into the northern Allegheny foothills, Tygart Lake State Park is one of the state’s underrated summer hangout spots.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
Vandersloot also was voted second behind Gray as the player who would make the best coach in the future and was mentioned alongside Atkins as an underrated player acquisition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Night moves: One of the underrated hangout destinations in Broward County will be in the spotlight on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. during the Oakland Park Art Walk.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
And while these traits are certainly worth highlighting, there are also other, more underrated qualities that can make leaders truly great.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Sunset boat rides and splash zones at Tygart Lake
Tucked into the northern Allegheny foothills, Tygart Lake State Park is one of the state’s underrated summer hangout spots.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Adjective
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Yet the ability to say no gracefully and strategically is one of the most underappreciated leadership skills today.—
Diana Lowe,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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But perhaps most underappreciated of all, Pegasus is in equally impeccable physical shape as the actual Greek god Hercules.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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 unsung hero in the pitching, backup catcher J.C. Escarra, whom Cashman signed as a free agent, also in January ’24, after he was released by the Orioles, has developed into one of the top pitch framers in the game.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But who are the real unsung heroes of Liverpool’s triumphant 2024-25 season?—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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However, their own experiences and labor have largely been unrecognized in serious discussions of how the college football system functions.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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While unrecognized in their time, the group is now regarded as one of the most important artistic movements of the 20th century.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers believe many cases go unnoticed because the condition is harmless.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
23 May 2025
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The approach works by analyzing energy usage patterns across multiple data points and identifying inefficiencies that might otherwise go unnoticed—especially when left to humans alone.—
David Ly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 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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In 2007, Jones appeared in the golf comedy Who's Your Caddy? and had an uncredited cameo in Hemingway & Gellhorn in 2012.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Mike gets into a brawl when Nathan (Dickinson, uncredited), a fellow addict also living rough, steals his wallet and blows all his cash.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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