Underrated
/ʌn.dɚˈɹeɪ.təd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of underrate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Not given enough recognition for its quality.
"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."
Example
More examples"The importance of music is underrated."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From under- + rated.
Etymology 2
From underrate + -ed.