underrated

comparative more underrated · superlative most underrated · alternative underated

1. Not given enough recognition for its quality.

   The hourly EMU service means that Largs, arguably an underrated seaside destination, is easy enough to reach from Glasgow for a day out.

   2025 March 5, “Ayr miles with a 'Spirit of Scotland'”, in RAIL, number 1030, page 46

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   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.

   2014 October 18, Paul Doyle, “Southampton hammer eight past hapless Sunderland in barmy encounter”, in The Guardian

   Antonyms: overrated

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of underrate