UNDERRATED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of underrated

as in underappreciated

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verb

past tense of underrate

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

Adjective

Atlanta has improved to 3-1 with Michael Penix at quarterback and has been an underrated defensive unit as well. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 This town is another underrated arts destination, with opportunities to tour and purchase local works from the Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026

Verb

The defensive line was underrated even before the return of Cam Jordan for one last hurrah. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Research consistently shows that Black women’s pain is underrated, their concerns dismissed, and their symptoms attributed to non-clinical causes. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated

Adjective

For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Cramer also highlighted Kontoor's acquisition of Helly Hansen last year as an underappreciated growth opportunity.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of underappreciated

Verb

The announcement followed Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez's acknowledgment that authorities had underestimated the unrest and lost control in some cities during Saturday's protests.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Past changes have pushed the glacier into a retreat that may be difficult to reverse, while new modeling suggests scientists may have underestimated how warm seawater reaches beneath it.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of underestimated

Adjective

Citi initiates Madrigal Pharmaceuticals as buy Citi said the biotech company is compelling and undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Doeren has always taken pride in his staff’s ability to find and develop undervalued players during his 13-year tenure.

— Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of undervalued

Adjective

Davis, a foster parent, was appointed in 2023 to the bipartisan Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Working Group, and is focused on family welfare issues and ideas to improve DCFS, a worthy and unsung focus.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
There was entertainment from both sides in unsung players stepping up.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsung

Adjective

The possibility other unrecognized groups will try to follow suit.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
By contrast, the same injury in an older adult may be affected by reduced balance, lower bone density, tendon degeneration, arthritis, drug side effects or an unrecognized fracture.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of unrecognized

Adjective

Acoustic monitoring could therefore provide an additional layer of protection by identifying unusual mechanical behaviour that might otherwise go unnoticed during routine inspections.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Order timestamps cannot explain whether preparation was slow or a finished item waited unnoticed.

— Maria Zhang, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnoticed

Adjective

The Horned Frogs managed just one touchdown, however, leaving another strong defensive performance unrewarded.

— Neil Nakahodo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Ireland’s first venture into the New Zealand 22 didn’t come until the 12th minute and went unrewarded when Tadhg Beirne played the ball in an offside position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of unrewarded

Adjective

At the time, Bragg publicly claimed, in his own defense, that Times journalists often leaned on uncredited reporters.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Singer and songwriter Johnny Cash made an uncredited guest appearance in the show’s first episode.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncredited

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