underdog
noun
a person who is expected to lose in a contest or conflict.
underdogs
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pluralof underdog.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ecuador may be the underdogs, but they were in the same role when they beat Australia comprehensively in February.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Charles Lemonides of ValueWorks presented three stocks of underdogs he favors against larger competitors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
And in the other corner, the mighty underdogs: Nathan Fielder and some guy from YouTube.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
The documentary also follows the labour movement's latest underdogs -- riders for delivery apps like GrubHub and DoorDash -- who remain largely invisible.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
And it sure seemed to me that screechers had always been the underdogs in nature’s plan.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
