underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg 
1
: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest
2
: a victim of injustice or persecution
Examples of underdog in a Sentence
I always root for the underdog instead of the favorite.
As a lawyer, she consistently represented the underdog.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Two juicy lines for Week 13: The Eagles and the Steelers are both underdogs heading into Week 13.
—Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
This Olympian might be a Dancing underdog, but a gold-medal finish is totally feasible.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 25 Nov. 2024
Your movies are often focused on an underdog character.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg
: the loser or predicted loser in a struggle
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