adjective
underrated
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adjective
1
Not given as much credit or recognition as it deserves.
"Critics now consider the film one of the most underrated movies of the decade."
"She's an underrated singer who never got the attention she deserved."
How to Use Underrated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBetter than people generally give it credit for.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
sorely underrated
underrated player
underrated album
Word Forms
more underrated comparative, most underrated superlative
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Etymology
From under- plus rated.