underrated

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adjective

un·​der·​rat·​ed ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce underrated (audio)
ˌən-də-
Synonyms of underratednext
: 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

underrated

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past tense and past participle of underrate

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Anyway, with that in mind, give me the Bucs, whose underrated defense always gives Carolina trouble. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 The song, one of Roan’s more underrated offerings, was a highlight of the night. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 On the women’s side, Wooten is a product of Kansas City’s underrated yet highly talented basketball scene. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Her dancing remains probably the last thing left underrated about her. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrated

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underrated was in 1778

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