Underrated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌn.dɚˈɹeɪ.təd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Underrated is an adjective meaning Not given enough recognition for its quality.
Meaning
Not given enough recognition for its quality.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of underrate
Example Sentences
The hourly EMU service means that Largs, arguably an underrated seaside destination, is easy enough to reach from Glasgow for a day out.
Koeman identified Southampton’s third as their finest goal of the game. Jack Cork, the most underrated player at a much-lauded club, swept the ball out wide to Tadic, who waited for Cork to run to the back post before chipping the ball across to him to slam in a deserved goal from close range, despite an attempted block by Vito Mannone.
Word Forms
- underated
Antonyms for underrated
Common opposites include overrated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underestimate, underestimation, underreckoning, undervalued, understated, overlooked.
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