underrated
adjective
un·der·rat·ed
ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd 
ˌən-də-
: 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
E. M. SwiftAlfred 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
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Folegandros, Greece Home to towering cliffs and turquoise waters, Folegandros offers a more underrated perspective on the beauty of Greece’s Cyclades island group.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While he may be known for his comedic prowess, his previous performances, such as in Requiem for a Dream and Respect, show the actor’s underrated versatility.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The series itself was created by Susan Harris, one of the most important — and underrated — voices in American comedy.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, Mike Macdonald's unit remains a bit underrated, IMO.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While he may be known for his comedic prowess, his previous performances, such as in Requiem for a Dream and Respect, show the actor’s underrated versatility.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The series itself was created by Susan Harris, one of the most important — and underrated — voices in American comedy.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, Mike Macdonald's unit remains a bit underrated, IMO.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrated. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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