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underrated

adj.
US //ˌəndɝˈɹeɪtɪd// UK //ˌʌndəɹˈeɪtɪd// un·der·rat·ed
  1. 1 better than people think (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    used to describe something that is actually very good, but most people do not realize it or give it enough credit.

    denoting something that is not rated or valued highly enough; better than its reputation suggests.

    Example

    I think that small café is very underrated; they have the best coffee in the city.

    Example

    The director's early films remain criminally underrated by critics, who often overlook their technical innovation in favour of his later, more commercial successes.

Etymology 1

From under- + rated.

Etymology 2

From underrate + -ed.

Word family
  • Verbrated
  • Adjectiveunderrated

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