underrate

1 of 1verb

/ˌʌndərˈreɪt/

Forms:underrates,underrating,underrated,underrated

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

Many people underrate the importance of sleep for overall health.
His leadership skills were underrated until he successfully managed a crisis.
They underrated the impact of social media on public opinion.
He realized he had underrated the difficulty of the exam after struggling with the questions.
The book was initially underrated but later became a classic.

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