underdog
noun/ˈʌndərˌdɔɡ/
Frequency rank: #9,323 most common English word
Meaning
a competitor thought to have little chance of winning; someone in a weak or losing position.
Example sentence
Everyone cheered for the underdog when the small team faced the championship giants.
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