underrated
/ˌʌn.dəˈreɪ.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌndɚrˈetɪd] /ˌʌn.dɚˈreɪ.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌndɚrˈetɪd] /ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce underrated (audio) ˌən-də-/ (ame, mw)
underrated — adjective
- underratedpositive
- more underratedcomparative
- most underratedsuperlative
1. receiving less praise, attention, or recognition than the true quality or import
receiving less praise, attention, or recognition than the true quality or importance deserves — for example, describing a gifted musician who few people know about as 'underrated'
Olu considers the pianist Mei underrated because her live performances are far more moving than her recordings suggest.
consider + [noun] + underrated + because-clause
Fatima's small bakery is underrated by tourists, but locals queue up every morning for her sesame bread.
underrated by [group]
Diego felt that the role of lighting in film was underrated and wrote a blog post about it.
The hiking trail behind the old temple is beautiful yet underrated, so you will have the path almost to yourself.
- undervalued
focuses on monetary or exchange value rather than quality or skill
- underappreciated
emphasises lack of gratitude or recognition from others; slightly more formal
- underestimated
focuses on incorrect judgment of ability or size rather than quality
- overrated
valued more highly than the true quality deserves; the direct opposite
- overestimated
judged to be bigger, better, or more important than the truth
文法句型
be + underrated
consider / feel + [noun] + underrated
underrated + [noun]
用法筆記
Commonly used with intensifying adverbs such as 'seriously', 'vastly', 'sorely', or 'highly' before the word. The opposite is 'overrated' (valued too highly).