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
Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Walker was looked at as one of the most underrated free agents on the market, and Houston landed him on a three-year contract worth $60 million.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Lipstick nails are far from new, but TikTok’s recent obsession is just reminding us how underrated an interesting nail shape is.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
Abela, so impressive last year as Amy Winehouse in the underrated Back to Black, gets to shine here as the reluctant Clarissa.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The first half of Rush 50 contains most of the band’s most-familiar songs, leaving room for a generous survey of the underrated chapters that followed the stateside commercial peak of 1981’s Moving Pictures.
—Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Walker was looked at as one of the most underrated free agents on the market, and Houston landed him on a three-year contract worth $60 million.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Lipstick nails are far from new, but TikTok’s recent obsession is just reminding us how underrated an interesting nail shape is.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
Abela, so impressive last year as Amy Winehouse in the underrated Back to Black, gets to shine here as the reluctant Clarissa.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Adjective
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It’s taken a decade, but the overlooked and underappreciated Wii U game Xenoblade Chronicles X has finally been given its chance to shine on the Switch.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Side note: For fans of the chronically underappreciated reality series FBoy Island (hosted by the fabulous Nikki Glaser), Mia was one of the leads!—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 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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Callner shifted his focus towards music with names such as Diana Ross, Paul Simon, and Liza Minnelli, before rising to prominence as an unsung hero of the entertainment world through his prolific career directing music videos.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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For those in need, Form 4868 is the unsung hero of spring, granting you an automatic six-month extension to file your tax return.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s often a substantial, unrecognized cost involved in generating a mass amount of AI content; processing, storage and review fees often overlooked by brand managers.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, highlight a previously unrecognized benefit of this unique marine collaboration.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The widespread fan interest in the new league has not gone unnoticed by its owners, who have not been slow to act on their expansion plans.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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This means that moments of forgetfulness, conflict or emotional distance tend to stick, while daily acts of kindness, support and affection often go unnoticed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Schauffele, the No. 2 player in the world, has spent the better part of six years as golf’s great, but largely unrewarded, model of consistency.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
21 July 2024
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John David got his start in small uncredited roles in some of Denzel's most beloved films like Malcolm X (1992) and Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), while Malcolm got his start working as a production assistant for Jon Favreau's Chef (2014) and Lee's She's Gotta Have It.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dolly Parton, who was an uncredited producer on the hit '90s show through her company Sandollar Entertainment, will also return.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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