underrate

American

[uhn-der-reyt] / ˌʌn dərˈreɪt /

verb (used with object)

underrated, underrating

to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.

underrate British

/ ˌʌndəˈreɪt /

verb

(tr) to underestimate

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Etymology

Origin of underrate

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + rate ¹

Example Sentences

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I guess I’d like to be not quite as underrated — maybe even, dare I say, to be overrated.

From Los Angeles Times

“In our eyes, I would for sure say Yamamoto is very underrated,” catcher Dalton Rushing said.

From Los Angeles Times

“One of the underrated aspects when you’re watching wide receivers is toughness, and he kind of oozes toughness,” said Daniel Jeremiah, lead draft analyst for NFL Network.

From Los Angeles Times

Meatloaf is the most underrated order in the steakhouse canon.

From Salon

However, one reason may be underrated due to the perceptions people have about Canada.

From Salon

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