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underrate

[uhn-der-reyt]

verb (used with object)

underrated, underrating 
  1. to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.



underrate

/ ˌʌԻəˈɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to underestimate

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underrate1

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + rate 1
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Tyler’s comedic timing is so funny and underrated.

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"I think at the moment he's a bit underrated," world number three Alexander Zverev said after falling to Djokovic in four sets on Wednesday.

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She was "underrated" but "now finally appreciated" by those in Spain, said Tikas, but will she come back to haunt them?

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Discovery, Paramount and YouTube compete for eyeballs, it’s become ever more important for streamers to build apps that are attractive and easy to use — one of the underrated elements of the streaming wars.

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Lively has made some interesting strides into legitimate dramatic territory in recent years; “The Age of Adaline” and “The Shallows” remain underrated — something I can’t attribute to most of her filmography.

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