underdog

🇺🇸 /ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʌndədɒɡ/
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A person or team that is less likely to succeed because they are not as strong, skilled, or well-known as others.

Everyone loves a story where the underdog wins against all odds.

translation

n. A person or team that is less likely to succeed because they are not as strong, skilled, or well-known as others.

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Plural underdogs