as in to underestimate
to place too low a value on
it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade
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Neurodivergent people are at risk of losing their support from welfare payments due to changes to the benefits system, which could underrate the presence of multiple, mid-level symptoms, even though these all add up to a significant drain.
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But Casula believes Loveland’s blocking abilities are underrated.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Emotions underscored the persistence and success, while often underrated, of women in country music.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
It is also underrated as an affecting celebration of domestic partnership.
—Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
february 4, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2025
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But Casula believes Loveland’s blocking abilities are underrated.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Emotions underscored the persistence and success, while often underrated, of women in country music.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
It is also underrated as an affecting celebration of domestic partnership.
—Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
february 4, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrate
underestimate
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Legacy system complexities can be underestimated, users can feel apprehensive about new workflows or tools, and communication breakdowns can lead to insufficient stakeholder updates and collaboration.—
Devang Pandya,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Amodei argued on Wednesday that many people are underestimating AI.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Underrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrate. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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