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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
Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
But by the end of our stay in Kyoto, the siren call of Japan’s most underrated city becomes too much to ignore.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Saks Fifth Avenue The Saks Designer Sale is an underrated destination for the best beauty markdowns this Cyber Monday.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist $49 $39 Amazon An underrated item most Allure editors keep on their desks?
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Portland, Maine Portland is an underrated destination in the United States, and the coastal city is gorgeous year-round.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
But by the end of our stay in Kyoto, the siren call of Japan’s most underrated city becomes too much to ignore.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Saks Fifth Avenue The Saks Designer Sale is an underrated destination for the best beauty markdowns this Cyber Monday.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist $49 $39 Amazon An underrated item most Allure editors keep on their desks?
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
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That concept should be satisfying for a legit all-time great who spent most of his time in the UFC as the most underappreciated champion in history.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This seems to me an underappreciated part of Apple’s success in the past decade.Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Experts say the man – a mid-20s, former-Ivy League engineering graduate student – may have underestimated a more profound respect in the United States for the common good.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Education Department, facing a mandate from Congress to overhaul the FAFSA, vastly underestimated the number of people from mixed-status families who would need to have their identities manually verified, a government watchdog found.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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This is where your closet's unsung hero, the classic cardigan, steps in.Vanessa Powell, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Unique Lamps The unsung hero of charity shops is lamps.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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Most email security systems are set up to flag obvious phishing markers, such as unrecognized senders or websites with known malware.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than celebrating his years of service and often unrecognized achievements, he was met with a scathing, unprofessional news segment that was more character assassination than responsible journalism.Sachin Hansen, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Unraveling Ahlgren’s scheme relied on the anonymity of cryptocurrency and the assumption that his digital movements would go unnoticed.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The firm’s commitment to quality and British craftsmanship has not gone unnoticed, and the company was awarded a royal warrant from the then-Prince of Wales in 1996.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 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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This year, no acting nomination and an unrewarded end to the Monk saga.Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Her post confirmed that fellow Good Place alum Kristen Bell made an uncredited cameo.Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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It’s built on the shoulders of creatives who often go uncredited.Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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