underappreciated

adjective

un·​der·​ap·​pre·​ci·​at·​ed ˌən-dər-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce underappreciated (audio)
Synonyms of underappreciatednext
: not duly appreciated

Examples of underappreciated in a Sentence

Her work is underappreciated by the critics.
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Ann Larson worked at a grocery store during the pandemic, and her experience served as the jumping-off point for this look at labor in the stores—underpaid, underappreciated, and indispensable. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 One of the underappreciated costs of the current environment is that C-suites are already at capacity. Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Wedbush upgrades TripAdvisor to outperform from neutral The firm said the stock is underappreciated. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 June 2026 Regulators As Long-Term Stakeholders The most underappreciated relationship in a regulated industry is the one with regulators themselves. David Natroshvili, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for underappreciated

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underappreciated was in 1863

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“Underappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underappreciated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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