Word adjective
underrated
adj.
US /ˌəndɝˈɹeɪtɪd/ UK /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪtɪd/ un·der·rat·ed
Definition
- 01 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.
Simple“I think that small café is very underrated; they have the best coffee in the city.”
In context“The director's early films remain criminally underrated by critics, who often overlook their technical innovation in favour of his later, more commercial successes.”
SynonymsAntonyms
Etymology
From under- + rated.
From underrate + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated