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Definition of underrate

underrate

/ˌʌndərˈreɪt/
un · der · rate
Adjective:underrated
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Past Simple:underrated
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Past Participle:underrated
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Present Participle:underrating
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underrate Lexical Profile

underrate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To underestimate the extent, value, or importance of someone or something.

Example

"Critics often underrate the complexity of her early novels."

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• Rhymes for underrate

• Nearby Words

underproduce
underpublicized
underqualified
underrate
underrated
underreact
underreaction

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, formed in English from the prefix 'under-' and the verb 'rate' (from Old French 'rate', meaning price or value, ultimately from Latin 'rata').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underrate
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