unappreciated

adjective

un·​ap·​pre·​ci·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce unappreciated (audio)
-ˈpri-,
 also  -ˈprē-sē-
: not given deserved recognition or thanks : not properly appreciated
unappreciated volunteers
felt unappreciated for her efforts
a career largely unappreciated by critics
an unappreciated skill

Examples of unappreciated in a Sentence

a number of unappreciated little favors that we had done for the neighbors
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The analyst also pointed to Welltower’s strong balance sheet as an unappreciated asset. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024 But the lack of drama means that the COLA goes unappreciated. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024 The 2024 University of Phoenix Career Optimism Index study highlights this issue, revealing that businesses are overlooking their existing workforce's potential while employees feel unappreciated. Avinash Tripathi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unappreciated 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappreciated was circa 1828

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“Unappreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappreciated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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