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underrate

[uhn-der-reyt] / ˌʌn dərˈreɪt /




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“It made me realize that we often ignore and underrate highly populated places for ichthyological exploratory studies. We now understand not to leave any stones unturned.”

From Scientific American Mar. 25, 2022

Don’t underrate national college football writer media jealousy of me when it comes to their reaction to the Tennessee fan base.

From Fox News Oct. 17, 2021

When it comes to Lloyd Webber’s musical audacity, it can sometimes feel as if it’s not just rock snobs that underrate “Superstar,” but also self-professed musical theater lovers.

From New York Times Oct. 12, 2021

I think we all underrate Chris Carson’s value to the Seahawks offense.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 2020

"What are you doing? If he's going to help you, he has to know what you're capable of. Don't underrate yourself," says Peeta.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

In general, I think this conversation underrates macroeconomic factors that could drive up the unemployment rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Whenever anybody asks me about Balanchine, I think of what Jack Nicholson said about Stanley Kubrick: “Everyone pretty much acknowledges him as The Man, and I still think that underrates him.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2024

Peterson finished with 16 yards on 11 carries, a line that obviously doesn’t stand out, but that somewhat underrates his contribution.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2021

"He's pretty tough. I don't think anyone underrates his toughness."

From US News Oct. 12, 2015

But the Curia underrates the offence given to France by the quiet contempt with which both Daru's notes were treated.

From Letters From Rome on the Council by D?llinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von

It’s an underrated, retro way to discover songs you’ve never heard, songs by artists you love, and songs by artists you forgot you love.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

“Being consistently, predictably reliable is one of the most underrated forms of workplace influence,” she says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Downloading an album in-service for $10 might be an underrated way to support artists directly, and own the music.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

The twin told her that her self-evaluation underrated her accomplishments, because she played down her pivotal role in drafting two successful client proposals.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

It was clear that Holly had not underrated their danger near Efrafa.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

I’m not saying criminally underrating someone like Yamamoto should be prosecutable, I’m just wondering why anyone would?

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2026

“I think the industry is underrating and underinvesting given the scale,” Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman told me the other day during our appearance at a Paley Center for Media event in Menlo Park, Calif.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 2, 2025

It is possible that we are now underrating the Sooners, who have won four games by one score?

From Seattle Times Oct. 6, 2021

Or am I overrating my own importance as a parent and underrating the resilience kids can have?

From Slate Feb. 9, 2020

Simon Girty and kindred spirits moved from tribe to tribe underrating Wayne before the august councils, until a united cry of “war to the knife!” ascended to the skies.

From Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind by Harbaugh, Thomas Chalmers




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